Daily Archives: February 6, 2023

One More Sentenced for Conspiring To Stage Automobile Accidents in Order To Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Monday, February 6, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced DASHONTAE YOUNG (“YOUNG”), age 28, of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of a staged automobile accident…

New Orleans Woman Sentenced in Staged Automobile Collision Scheme

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Monday, February 6, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on February 1, 2023, U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance sentenced ASHLEY McGOWAN (“McGOWAN”), age 36, to serve 24 months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for Conspiracy…

Zurik: Mayor Cantrell allowed family members to use city-owned Upper Pontalba apartment, emails show

By Lee Zurik & Dannah Sauer | WVUE | February 6, 2023 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Newly obtained emails show New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell may have crossed an ethical line and possibly violated state law by letting out-of-town family members stay at a city-owned apartment. The French Market Corporation, a city…

Will New Orleans’ security be ready for Mardi Gras? City was named nation’s ‘murder capital’ in 2022

By Matt Delaney | The Washington Times | February 6, 2023 New Orleans being named the nation’s “murder capital” ahead of Mardi Gras has local officials scrambling to bolster security while business owners are concerned that the reputation will scare away festival-goers. “I have had remarks that said because of the crime we don’t come to New…