Former New Orleans Mayor Guilty of Graft in Katrina Recovery
A federal jury on Wednesday found former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin guilty of bribery and corruption in connection with his dealings with contractors in the early years of the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
Nagin, 57, faces more than 20 years in prison and will be sentenced at a later date. The jury found him guilty on 20 of the 21 corruption counts that he faced, including bribery, conspiracy, money laundering and tax evasion. He was cleared on one count of bribery.
Nagin showed no obvious reaction as the verdict was read. His wife Seletha sat quietly weeping behind her husband.
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