NEW ORLEANS — With Mayor LaToya LaToya Cantrell now under federal indictment, accused of fraud, conspiracy, and covering up her alleged crimes, all eyes will now shift to federal court as the city waits to see how the 11 charges against her play out.

The lead prosecutor in the federal case against former Mayor Ray Nagin , says there are some similarities with the case against Mayor Latoya Cantrell.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the federal grand jury indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Plus, we hear how the Baton Rouge film trail spotlights Hollywood movies filmed in the area,

The allegations hearken back to 2017, when Cantrell was a city councilwoman, and this reporter reviewed hundreds of pages of her city credit card records.

LaToya Cantrell is the first sitting mayor of New Orleans to come under federal indictment. One law professor says it is very unlikely Cantrell will still be in office if or when her trial begins.

Friday's indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was huge news, but it wasn't a surprise, Faimon Robertst writes. Even before she was mentioned in another indictment, her arrogance led her astray.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury, becoming the first mayor to face federal charges while still in office.