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   From: democrat.negroes@do.it   
      
   A year ago, Michelle Woodfork was the interim New Orleans police chief and   
   appeared to be Mayor LaToya Cantrell's leading choice among six finalists to   
   helm the NOPD as its next permanent chief, and first woman ever in the role.   
      
   But according to the indictment of former NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie   
   unveiled by federal prosecutors Friday, Woodfork by then was already on thin   
   ice with Cantrell, over a decision to uphold discipline of Vappie for issues   
   with his timesheets while working on the mayor's security detail.   
      
   The indictment, which pointedly alleges an affair between Cantrell and the   
   since-divorced Vappie, notes the June 15, 2023 decision by Woodfork to   
   sustain the findings of an internal investigation of Vappie's conduct.   
      
   The decision came shortly after a disciplinary hearing, after which Vappie   
   "attempted to influence the Interim Superintendent into exonerating him by   
   contacting" Woodfork, the indictment alleges. It claims Vappie told her it   
   was her "opportunity to 'make it right.'"   
      
   A few months later, according to the indictment, Vappie was "present for,   
   and participated in" a meeting on Sept. 11, at which Cantrell told Woodfork   
   she wouldn't be the choice for permanent police chief. It's unclear why   
   Vappie was present.   
      
   Vappie's lawyer, Harry Rosenberg, had no comment on the allegations Friday.   
   Nor did Cantrell's lawyer, Eddie Castaing.   
      
   "It's an ongoing investigation, and I'm not going to comment at this time,"   
   said Woodfork, who now works for Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason   
   Williams.   
      
   Woodfork was demoted from the interim chief's post with the arrival of   
   current NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, whose selection took several   
   elected leaders off guard. The City Council ultimately confirmed   
   Kirkpatrick's nomination, despite some expressing dismay that Woodfork   
   hadn't been chosen.   
      
   According to the federal indictment, Vappie sought to "mitigate (Woodfork's)   
   disappointment" afterward by inviting her to a daiquiri shop to discuss it.   
      
   Woodfork, who held the interim post for the better part of a year, announced   
   her retirement from the force in February. Vappie retired from the NOPD   
   several weeks ago.   
      
   https://www.nola.com/news/courts/vappie-probe-may-have-cost-ex-nopd-chief-   
   michelle-woodfork/article_436bc88e-45ff-11ef-99c6-ef67292b84dd.html   
      
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