That indictment, returned at the federal courthouse Friday, accuses Cantrell of 11 counts including wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to a federal grand jury in pursuit of continuing her amorous relationship with her alleged beau, former New Orleans Police Department officer Jeffrey Vappie.

A federal indictment alleged Mayor LaToya Cantrell spent $70,000 of taxpayer dollars to support a bombshell romantic relationship.

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