New Orleans criminal defense attorney Tanzanika Ruffin is slated to plead guilty next month in her federal wire fraud case, according to a notice filed Thursday in federal court.
Ruffin, 48, is scheduled to change her plea on Aug. 27 over a felony fraud charge. She is accused of lying to the parents of a former client, Kai Hansen, allegedly convincing them to send her more than $250,000 in Venmo and wire transfers.
Ruffin declined to comment. Her attorney, Kerry Cuccia, declined to provide details of a plea agreement when reached by email Tuesday, saying “it would be inappropriate for me to answer your question at this time.”…