wdsu.com By Cassie Schirm, Investigative Reporter Updated: 11:32 AM CST Dec 6, 2024 NEW ORLEANS — Money down the drain — a $6 million contract signed by the former director of the Orleans Parish Communication District is at the center of a new scathing report. The Office of the Inspector General found documents were altered...
By Rob Masson NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Former New Orleans Police Officer pleaded guilty Tuesday (Nov. 26) in federal court to six charges of wire fraud. The plea comes weeks before Morrell was set to stand trial on 12 counts tied to payroll fraud, which federal prosecutors say occurred between 2017-21. Continue Reading
nola.com BY JOHN SIMERMAN | Staff Writer Former New Orleans police bomb squad leader Todd Morrell pleaded guilty Tuesday to six counts of wire fraud stemming from a federal indictment that accused him of double dipping or not showing up to work for the police department or his off-duty detail with the Fair Grounds Patrol. Morrell, who retired...
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that RANDY A. FARRELL, SR. (“FARRELL”), age 61, a resident of Metairie, and his company, IECI & ASSOCIATES LLC (“IECI”)¸ were charged today in a twenty-five count indictment with conspiracy, wire fraud, and honest services fraud. The charges stemmed from FARRELL’s acceptance of bribes to allow unlicensed electricians to...
By Lee Zurik, Dannah Sauer and Ashlyn Brothers Published: Sep. 20, 2024 at 4:50 PM CDT NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A federal grand jury has indicted Leessa Augustine, a former Sewerage and Water Board employee and reserve officer with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), for multiple charges, including fraud and identity theft. The indictment accuses Augustine of “double-dipping,” wrongfully...
Verite News, by Katie Jane Fernelius A city of New Orleans agency that’s responsible for tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks is in need of a standardized and transparent set of policies for determining which projects should receive the incentives, according to a city watchdog. A public letter issued Tuesday (Aug. 6) by New...
WWL Louisiana, by Alyssa Curtis NEW ORLEANS — Former New Orleans 911 center director Tyrell Morris appeared in court as the criminal case against him moves forward. Morris is charged with malfeasance in office, false personation of a peace officer, insurance fraud and second-degree public records injuring. The charges came after a WWL Investigation revealed Morris tried...
