UNIFORMED NEW ORLEANS POLICE OFFICER APPEARS IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT FILM
The MCC received a videotape from an anonymous tipster showing NOPD Sergeant Bruce Little in a sexually explicit film while wearing his police uniform. Two other officers, Dan McMullen Jr. and Jeff Jacob, also appeared in plainclothes in the adult film. The three officers were recorded while working a paid police detail providing security for the film production. All three officers received suspensions and the NOPD revised its policy regarding film production security details as a result of this MCC case.
NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL CORRUPTION CRACKDOWN
Shortly after taking office, Mayor Ray Nagin enlisted the assistance of the MCC’s Anti-Public Corruption Program in his efforts to combat corruption in New Orleans City Hall. The MCC recorded in excess of 600 reports of corruption in New Orleans government that were forwarded to the FBI, U.S. Attorney, and NOPD task force. Some of the more common corruption and bribery complaints related to issuing city contracts, permits, licenses, and city brake tags. This investigation resulted in numerous convictions and resignations while under investigation.
LOUISIANA STATE TROOPER INDICTED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY
Based on a report from the MCC, Louisiana State Trooper Python Brown was arrested for committing sexual battery against a woman he had pulled over for speeding and DWI. Trooper Brown told the woman that he would not arrest her for DWI if she had sex with him. The woman complied with trooper’s demands and later came to the MCC seeking assistance in pursuing charges against Trooper Brown. Trooper Brown lost his position with the Louisiana State Troopers and pled guilty to charges of malfeasance in office.
WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER REMOVED BASED ON MCC COMPLAINT
West Jefferson Levee District Commissioner Ronald Jones solicited several individuals to form a corporation so that he could steer a multi-million dollar contract to their newly formed company. One of the individuals approached by Mr. Jones contacted the MCC wanting to stop Mr. Jones’ unscrupulous activities. The MCC forwarded the complaint to the Louisiana Office of Inspector General, and Governor Mike Foster subsequently removed Mr. Jones from his position with the levee district commission.