Thursday, November 5, 2020 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today the Indictment of DANNY PATRICK KEATING, Jr., age 51, of New Orleans, Louisiana, who was charged in a one-count federal indictment with Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.…
By Natasha Robin | WVUE | November 4, 2020 NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) –“You’re looking at an almost 50 percent turnover in the court,” Rafael Goyeneche said. Six of the 13 N.O. Criminal Court Judges are newly elected. In Section L, Angel Harris beat incumbent Franz Ziblilich. In Section D, Kimya Holmes wins. In Section E, Rhonda Goode-Douglas…
By David Hammer / Eyewitness Investigator | WWL | November 4, 2020 The change in plea would seem to indicate that one or both are now prepared to plead guilty in the case. Grammy-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and his business partner are scheduled to be rearraigned next Tuesday, indicating one or both of them are…
Travers Mackel/Chris Slaughter | WDSU | November 2, 2020 NEW ORLEANS — Is a race for judge in New Orleans being improperly held? State law seems to indicate that’s what’s happening. Here’s why. Back in 2014 the state Legislature in Baton Rouge, under a directive from then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu, agreed to downsize the number of…
By Jim Mustain and Lester Duhé | Associated Press/WAFB | October 30, 2020 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – A Black trooper with the Louisiana State Police was on a break when his cellphone buzzed with an unusual voice message. It was from a white colleague, unaware his Apple Watch had recorded him, blurting out the Black trooper’s name followed by…
By Natasha Robin | WVUE | October 23, 2020 Click for video NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – The City of New Orleans is requesting relief from court orders to build a new jail building, and do away with a temporary facility that now sits behind the main jail building. The 89-bed facility is…
By Talis Shelbourne | Heavy.com | October 21, 2020 Jeff Perilloux, full name Elzey Jeffrey Perilloux, will serve 14 years in prison for the multiple counts of sex crimes he was convicted of committing against teen girls, some of whom were his daughters’ friends, according to The New Orleans Advocate. Perilloux, 53, won his judgeship in 2016, yet was prevented from…
By Chris Miller | WWL Radio | October 19, 2020 City officials say they can furlough police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics without endangering public safety, but a local crime watchdog thinks the math just isn’t there. Police chief Shaun Ferguson says it won’t be easy, but they can schedule officers around furlough days. “The…
By Travers Mackel | WDSU | October 16, 2020 NEW ORLEANS — Federal charges have been filed against four people for their alleged roles in the wide raging staged wrecks investigation by the Department of Justice. Anthony Robinson, Audrey Harris, Jerry Schaffer and Keishira Robinson all face mail fraud charges. The feds say the four…
Friday, October 16, 2020 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today the Indictment of ANTHONY ROBINSON (“A. ROBINSON”), age 66; AUDREY HARRIS (“HARRIS”), age 53; JERRY SCHAFFER (“SCHAFFER”), age 65; and KEISHIRA ROBINSON (“K. ROBINSON”), age 25, of New Orleans, Louisiana. These four defendants were charged in a three-count federal…