Ray Nagin

Nagin's Legal Battle Begins In Federal Court

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is officially battling his federal corruption charges. He made his first appearance before a judge, and pleaded not guilty.

Nagin Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Corruption Charges

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:05:31 +0000

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges in a federal indictment alleging corruption. He’s free on $100,000 bond.

Nagin Set For Arraignment In Federal Court

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Former Mayor Ray Nagin is scheduled to appear later today in federal court to answer corruption charges. It’s his first court date after being indicted on 21 charges.

Nagin Arraignment Delayed Until Feb. 20

The Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:32:36 +0000

A federal judge has postponed an arraignment for former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on charges he accepted bribes and gratuities from city contractors in exchange for helping them secure millions of dollars in work for the city.

U.S. Attorney Dana Boente's Full Statement on Nagin Indictment

Jason Saul — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:32:38 +0000

The full text of U.S. Attorney Dana Boente's statement released today regarding the indictment of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin.

C. RAY NAGIN, FORMER NEW ORLEANS MAYOR, INDICTED ON FEDERAL BRIBERY, HONEST SERVICES WIRE FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING, CONSPIRACY, AND TAX CHARGES

Full Text of the Ray Nagin Indictment

Jason Saul — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:20:09 +0000

Read the entire text of the indictment issued today against former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin.

Download the file (.pdf).

Grand Jury Indicts Ray Nagin On Corruption Charges

Bill Chappell — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:06:00 +0000

Former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin has been indicted on 21 counts of bribery and other corruption charges by a federal grand jury. When he became the city's mayor in 2002, Nagin, a former cable TV executive, promised to revive New Orleans' economy, and its trust in the city's government.

From New Orleans, member station WWNO's Eileen Fleming reports for NPR's Newscast that Nagin faces charges of "wire fraud, money laundering, taking bribes and filing false tax returns. Nagin is accused of profiting from city dealings....

Businessman Expected To Plead Guilty To Bribery During Nagin Administration

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

A businessman is expected to plead guilty later today in federal court to bribery charges. The case is widely believed to involve former Mayor Ray Nagin.

Businessman Linked to Nagin Pleads Guilty

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:19:13 +0000

A Louisiana businessman linked to a federal probe of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges that he paid a $50,000 bribe to a former city official.

Authorities haven't identified the official Frank Fradella allegedly conspired to bribe.

Businessman Linked to Nagin to Plead Guilty

The Associated Press — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:26:05 +0000

The lawyer for a businessman linked to a corruption probe of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said his client expects to plead guilty in federal court to conspiring to bribe a former New Orleans official.