Sheriff Gusman continues to hand out extra pay to deputies who may not qualify
The law excludes deputies whose primary job isn’t law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies 'wear many hats.'
Author: Charles Maldonado
- About Charles Maldonado
- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
French Market Corp. moves to shut Landrieu ally out of lucrative Bourbon Street lease
The nonprofit leased land for $1 and in turn subleased it to a restaurant for more than $100,000.
In court hearing, city and sheriff dig in their heels on cost of mental health care at OPP
The current facility is in terrible condition, and inmates are not well supervised. The solutions are expensive.
Gusman wants $4 million from city of New Orleans in next year to house mentally ill inmates
The figure was disclosed in a recent court filing, but not in a City Council committee meeting.
Landrieu wants voters to make it harder for a mayor to steer city business to favored firms
If the City Council approves the ordinance, voters would vote on the proposal in November.
Bills mount as stalled community center becomes another eyesore in New Orleans
The Family Center of Hope has received more than $2 million in taxpayer money to open a community center. The project ran over budget and work stopped in 2012. Since then, the building has fallen into disrepair. According to the city, the politically-connected nonprofit is now seeking FEMA money to fund its completion.
Gusman signs off on plan to use existing property tax to run Orleans Parish Prison
$5 million a year could be used to pay for jail costs if voters approve the change.
Social media mystery: Who’s behind Facebook, Twitter campaigns promoting Sheriff Marlin Gusman?
The Sheriff’s Office and his campaign say they're not posting as the “Orleans Parish Prison Foundation.”
Live blog: Mayor Landrieu outlines 3-point plan to pay looming city expenses
He wants to tap into property taxes
In parts of New Orleans, eyesores remain on city’s list of fixed-up properties
The city keeps track of each victory in the war against blight, listing each address on its website. But when we randomly checked those properties, we found trash, high weeds and houses that had supposedly been demolished.
