By Raeven Poole, WGNO NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In a letter released Wednesday, July 9, the New Orleans Office of Inspector General reports that two city recreational entities failed to comply with audit law. Continue reading
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By Sophie Kasakove, Nola.com The city recreation department and its foundation both failed to complete legally required financial audits in recent years, the New Orleans Office of Inspector General said in a report released Wednesday (July 9). Continue reading
Watchdog: New Orleans emergency contracting policies are inconsistent, vague
PressProcurementPURCHASINGTop StoryJune 5, 2025
By Katie Jane Fernelius, Verite News The city’s policies for emergency purchasing are riddled with inconsistencies and vague language, creating opportunities for public corruption, according to a letter by the New Orleans Office of Inspector General published Thursday (June 5). Continue reading
Proposed law would require Sheriff’s Office to use city accounting software
PressSHERIFF (OPSO)Top StoryMay 28, 2025
by Katie Jane Fernelius, Verite News The New Orleans City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday (May 28) that would require local criminal justice agencies — from the Municipal and Traffic Court to the Coroner’s Office — to use the city’s accounting and contracting software when spending city funds. But the ordinance is aimed, in particular, at...
IG slams oversight of third-party inspectors: ‘Severe risks to public safety’
DEPT. OF SAFETY AND PERMITSPressTop StoryApril 30, 2025
By David Hammer, WWL Louisiana Investigator NEW ORLEANS — A new report by the New Orleans inspector general finds City Hall has handed over too much control to private, third-party building safety inspectors, whose work was often shoddy or failed to follow protocols and yet, until very recently, it was generally rubber-stamped by the city’s...
Failed $6 million contract; OIG finds former OPCD director altered documents
ORLEANS PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT (OPCD)PressTop StoryDecember 10, 2024
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...
Ex-NOPD Sgt. Todd Morrell pleads guilty to wire fraud in federal court
NOPDPressTop StoryU.S. ATTORNEYNovember 27, 2024
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
Ex-NOPD bomb squad leader Todd Morrell pleads guilty in double-dipping fraud case
NOPDPressTop StoryU.S. ATTORNEYNovember 27, 2024
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...
Inspector indicted for fraudulent permitting and corruption scheme
DEPT. OF SAFETY AND PERMITSTop StoryU.S. ATTORNEYSeptember 27, 2024
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...
Feds charge former NOPD officer, SWBNO employee with double-dipping, pandemic fraud
NOPDPressSEWERAGE & WATER BOARDTop StoryU.S. ATTORNEYSeptember 23, 2024
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...
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