Former New Orleans 911 commission director convicted on all counts

A New Orleans jury convicted former New Orleans 911 director Tyrell Morris on all counts stemming from a 2023 car crash involving his agency-owned vehicle, including malfeasance in office, impersonating an officer, injuring public records, and insurance fraud.

WWL-TV reports it took jurors less than an hour to return that verdict.

The crash happened in May 2023. Prosecutors said Morris used flashing red and blue lights in the city-owned vehicle to impersonate a peace officer, and also failed to comply with standard operating procedures requiring him to undergo drug and alcohol testing…

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