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Cantrell back at work after indictment
Federal process unfolding for N.O. mayor BY JOHN SIMERMAN and SOPHIE KASAKOVE
As soon as this week, Cantrell is expected to answer to Friday’s indictment alleging a scheme with Staff writer her police officer bodyguard to New Orleans Mayor LaToya bilk taxpayers and conceal an afCantrell reported to work at City fair. Hall on Monday, even as she awaits She’ll fill out a form and submit a process familiar to suspected of- to processing by the U.S. Marshals fenders with fresh federal charg- Service, including a photo and fines. gerprints, and field questions from
a pretrial services specialist, according to federal attorneys. And she’ll appear before a federal magistrate judge, who will weigh recommendations on any conditions for Cantrell’s almost certain release on bond. Attorneys say New Orleans’ mayor can be expected to plead not guilty and go free on her signature pending
a trial. Prosecutors in acting U.S. Attorney Michael Simpson’s office won’t likely ask the judge to jail her, said veteran defense attorney Frank DeSalvo. “They can’t call her a flight risk Cantrell or a danger to society,” he said, “unless they know something that’s not in the news.”
Trump says he’s arranging Putin, Zelenskyy meeting
Even so, Cantrell will likely be forced to surrender her passport as she and now-retired Officer Jeffrey Vappie await trial over an alleged conspiracy, said attorney Aris Cox. DeSalvo said he expects a judge to limit the mayor to travel within the continental U.S. but not to restrict her much beyond that. “They can’t put her out of business. She’s presumed innocent,”
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La. sending National Guard troops to D.C. Governor says about 135 soldiers to assist in federal crime effort
BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN Staff writer
location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy,” Trump said in a social media post soon after lengthy talks with Zelenskyy and the European leaders ended. “After that meeting takes place, we will have a Trilat, which would be the two Presidents, plus myself. Again, this was a very good, early step for a War that
Louisiana is sending about 135 members of its National Guard to Washington, D.C., joining five other red states that have pledged hundreds of troops to assist with President Donald Trump’s federal crackdown there. Altogether, the states could more than double Trump’s initial “We are a deployment of 800 District of Columbia Na- nation of law tional Guard members and order. Our to the city, potentially capital is a adding more than reflection of 1,100 more troops. our nation’s Gov. Jeff Landry announced Monday that respect, Louisiana would take beauty, and part in the effort. standards.” “We are a nation of law and order. Our GOV. JEFF LANDRy capital is a reflection of our nation’s respect, beauty, and standards,” Landry said in a statement on the social media app X. “We cannot allow our cities to be overcome by violence and lawlessness. I am proud to support this mission to return safety and sanity to Washington DC and cities all across our country, including right here in Louisiana.” Trump, who has also taken over Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police
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ä See GUARD, page 4A
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON
President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Monday.
President discusses war with Ukrainian leader, top European officials BY SYLVIE CORBET, SAMYA KULLAB and AAMER MADHANI
ment shortly after speaking by phone with Putin on Monday as he hosted Zelenskyy and top European leaders Associated Press to discuss his push to end the brutal WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump war. The talks came amid a significant says he has begun arrangements for a measure of trepidation on the continent face-to-face meeting between Vladimir that Trump is pressing Ukraine to make Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to dis- concessions that will only further emcuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion bolden Putin. of Ukraine. “I called President Putin, and began The president made the announce- the arrangements for a meeting, at a
Bay St. Louis greets Amtrak travelers First passengers ride newest rail line
residents, travelers, tourism officials and city leaders gathered Monday to welcome the first passengers rolling in from New OrBY POET WOLFE leans on Amtrak’s newest rail line. And though surrounded by official Staff writer boosters of the region, Hilbert, John Hilbert stood by the rail- who was meeting his friend, made road tracks at the Bay St. Louis, as good of a pitch as anyone for Mississippi, station on a sweltering what the new service could bring. “I think (the Amtrak train) is goGulf Coast morning, waiting. He was part of a small crowd of ing to expose people throughout
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the country to how beautiful it is, the Gulf Coast,” he said. “There’s the gambling, there’s the beaches, there’s the environment, there’s the shopping.” After dignitaries and members of the media gathered Saturday at the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal for speeches and a celebratory inaugural ride, Monday
Passengers prepare for the inaugural ride of the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Line in New Orleans on Saturday. STAFF PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER
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