New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction, concluding a federal investigation into her alleged attempts to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie. Prosecutors claim Cantrell and Vappie exploited their positions to hide their relationship and create opportunities to spend time together, including submitting false payroll records. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction, concluding a federal investigation into her alleged attempts to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie. Prosecutors claim Cantrell and Vappie exploited their positions to hide their relationship and create opportunities to spend time together, including submitting false payroll records.