Contractor Issues Cease-and-Desist Order, Arrested for Fraudulent Activities
A New Orleans contractor is facing serious legal trouble after Louisiana officials accused him of submitting fake documents while trying to obtain a new contractor’s license. The case has raised concerns about fraud, consumer protection, and the importance of following proper licensing rules in the construction...
Witnesses take stand with staged car crash fraud trial underway in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal prosecutors called multiple witnesses Wednesday in the fraud and obstruction of justice trial against Hollywood stunt driver turned personal injury attorney Vanessa Motta, attorney Jason Giles, the firms they worked for and alleged co-conspirator Diamanike Stalbert, aiming to lay out a...
Former attorney testifies he filed fraudulent crash lawsuits, says cases came through co-defendant
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A former personal injury attorney who has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud testified Thursday that he filed multiple fraudulent crash lawsuits going back to 2017. Patrick Keating told the court that many of his cases came through defendant Jason Giles, and that...
From Baudin To Banks: NOPD Hunts Arthur C. Cook In Robbery, Carjacking Case
New Orleans police are asking residents to keep an eye out for Arthur C. Cook, a man investigators say is wanted in connection with two recent violent incidents: a Jan. 16 simple robbery in the 3300 block of Baudin Street and a Feb. 12 carjacking near the intersection of Banks and South Salcedo streets. In both...
Judge denies motion to reduce sentence for man convicted in French Quarter bartender hit-and-run...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A judge denied a motion Thursday to reduce the sentence of the man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a New Orleans bartender. Thomas Riggio pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run in January and was sentenced to 9 years in prison. His attorney filed a motion to lower the sentence Thursday morning,...
French Quarter Chaos As Suspect Bolts From Squad Car Twice
A man wanted in connection with several property crimes turned the French Quarter into his personal obstacle course Wednesday evening, leading New Orleans police on not one but two chases in about 20 minutes. Officers initially caught the suspect, put him in a patrol car, and started heading back to the Eighth...
‘Bury them!’: Louisiana Motor Transportation Association weighs in on staged wrecks trial
Louisiana has one of the highest auto insurance rates in the country, and lawmakers say it’s due to situations like staged wrecks and false payouts. As a federal trial into staged wrecks in New Orleans is underway, trucking associations are calling for severe penalties for those who stage wrecks.
Orleans Parish Sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork to announce transition team
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As Sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork prepares to become Sheriff at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, she announced the launch of her Transition Team. A ceremony will be held on March 10 at Southern University at New Orleans, with the theme “A New Era of Accountability.” There, Woodfork will...
Deanie’s Seafood employee arrested, accused of stealing more than $25K from Bucktown business
A longtime employee of Deanie's Seafood was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the popular Bucktown restaurant and market. Cynthia Esquerre, 51, of Metairie, was booked with theft valued over $25,000 and 109 counts of computer fraud, according to Sgt. Brandon Veal,...
42-year-old Marrero dad dies after being hit by a vehicle in Jean Lafitte, JPSO...
A Marrero father died after he was hit by a vehicle while walking in Jean Lafitte on Sunday, according to authorities. The victim, identified as 42-year-old Chad Williams by the Jefferson Parish coroner, died from his injuries two days later at University Medical Center in New Orleans. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s...
