Officials allege she defrauded the city while trying to keep hidden her relationship with a police officer assigned to protect her.

NEW ORLEANS — With Mayor LaToya LaToya Cantrell now under federal indictment, accused of fraud, conspiracy, and covering up her alleged crimes, all eyes will now shift to federal court as the city waits to see how the 11 charges against her play out.

Friday's indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was huge news, but it wasn't a surprise, Faimon Robertst writes. Even before she was mentioned in another indictment, her arrogance led her astray.