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2025-08-16 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Controversial New Orleans mayor indicted for alleged illicit relationship with taxpayer-funded bodyguard

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-16 05:27|| || Front Page|| [202 views ] Top

#1 Honestly surprised it wasn't with the NOLA police chief.

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-08-16 10:29|| 2025-08-16 10:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Probably less than 50% chance of accountability.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-08-16 13:20|| 2025-08-16 13:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Cantrell is a particularly obnoxious combination of greed, stupidity, and stubborness. You really have to work hard to exceed NOLA's tolerance for corruption, but she's done it.

Posted by Matt 2025-08-16 13:46|| 2025-08-16 13:46|| Front Page Top

#4 You want corruption, theft and debauchery, you know whom to place in leadership positions.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-08-16 16:47|| 2025-08-16 16:47|| Front Page Top

#5 "New Orleans mayor..." That was enough for me.

Posted by DooDahMan 2025-08-16 17:32|| 2025-08-16 17:32|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ I'll have you know that several of our mayors have not been indicted. So there.

Posted by Matt 2025-08-16 19:24|| 2025-08-16 19:24|| Front Page Top

#7 "I've always wanted to eat fried dough in the most corrupt city on Earth."
-- Dale Gribble, King of the Hill

I love New Orleans. But it is a messed up place.

Posted by SteveS 2025-08-16 19:33|| 2025-08-16 19:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Forget it, Jake, it's New Orleans.

Posted by Glenmore 2025-08-16 19:55|| 2025-08-16 19:55|| Front Page Top

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