Business ties of Lafitte mayor raise ethical questions
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- September 28, 2023
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JEAN LAFITTE, La. (WVUE) – In a recent interview on “William Wallis for America,” Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner Jr. criticized government operations in what he called the swamps of Baton Rouge and Washington DC, referring to them as “rule by power” and emphasizing the need to halt the influence of certain families and individuals […]
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FBI expands investigation into Mayor LaToya Cantrell
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mayor LaToya Cantrell claims the FBI probe into purchases made by her image consultant doesn’t directly impact her, but Fox 8 has learned federal agents recently expanded their investigation. The FBI is digging into thousands of dollars in purchases made by Cantrell’s stylist, Tanya Blunt Haynes. Cantrell was asked about the […]
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Mayor Cantrell’s hotel room upgrades may violate city policy
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell could owe taxpayers thousands of dollars after upgrading hotel rooms and travel accommodations. The mayor already paid back nearly $30,000 in first-class airfare upgrades after violating a city policy on flights. However, at the time, the city didn’t look at her hotel room upgrades. The city […]
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Federal authorities investigating clothing purchases linked to Mayor Cantrell
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Federal investigators are looking into a series of clothing purchases made in the past five years by a New Orleans salon owner who also works as a personal shopper and stylist for Mayor LaToya Cantrell. A source with knowledge of the investigation told Fox 8 that FBI agents have requested documents […]
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Calls for broader investigations into NOPD officer spending time with Mayor Cantrell outside the office
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Newly obtained records raise questions about the pay for a New Orleans police officer tasked with providing security for Mayor Latoya Cantrell. The NOPD has already instructed its Public Integrity Bureau to investigate whether Jeffrey Vappie broke department policy by working more than 16 hours and 35 minutes in a 24-hour […]
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NOPD investigating officer frequently inside Cantrell’s city-owned apartment
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Newly-obtained surveillance video has led to more questions about how Mayor LaToya Cantrell is spending her time and taxpayer dollars. While investigating whether Mayor Cantrell was living at the city-owned Upper Pontalba Apartments, FOX 8 obtained 45 days of surveillance video from a French Market Corporation camera outside the building. That […]
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Report details how Mayor Cantrell falsely accused deputy of stalking
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Fox 8 has obtained a report that details how Mayor LaToya Cantrell falsely accused a deputy of stalking her. Allegations surfaced that Deputy Greg Malveaux, who serves as security for Council President Helena Moreno, was following her and taking pictures. Because of those allegations, Sheriff Susan Hutson temporarily reassigned Malveaux until […]
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Outgoing Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn cancels interview with FOX 8
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn canceled an interview with FOX 8, days before he is set to leave office. Zahn’s public relations representative reached out to FOX 8 last week saying Zahn wanted to do an interview. But 24 hours before that interview, which was scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m., Zahn […]
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