Archive · 16 Aug 2025
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Charges
The mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, is in trouble.
A group of people called a federal grand jury has accused her of doing something wrong, and they've officially charged her with a crime.
This is a big deal because no other mayor in New Orleans has ever been charged while still working in the job.
We don't know exactly what she's accused of yet, but it's connected to an investigation about corruption.
Some people around her have been accused of bad things too, like taking bribes.
The charges against the mayor are expected to be revealed soon, so we'll learn more about what's going on then.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted by a federal grand jury, making her the first to be charged with a federal crime while in office.
Details of the charges against Mayor Cantrell have not yet been made public.
The indictment stems from a long-running federal corruption investigation.
Cantrell's former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, was linked to a previous indictment for defrauding the New Orleans Police Department.
Randy Farrell, a city building inspector, was indicted in September 2024 for allegedly bribing Cantrell in 2019.
- Who
- LaToya Cantrell, the current mayor of New Orleans.
- What
- New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a yet-to-be-disclosed charge.
- When
- The indictment was issued on Friday; details are to be released in the next few days.
- Where
- New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Why
- The indictment is the result of a long-running federal corruption investigation.
Public View
Accusations
Indictment
Public View
Mayor's actions.
Accusations
Accusations of wrongdoing.
- Mayor's Name
- LaToya Cantrell
- City
- New Orleans
- Office
- Mayor
- Indictment Type
- Federal Grand Jury
- Former Mayor Investigations
- Ray Nagin