A federal grand jury on Friday indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and New Orleans Police Department officer Jeffrey Vappie on criminal charges, alleging they defrauded the city by pursuing a personal relationship while Vappie was on duty.

It’s irritating for her and her supporters, but that’s the best strategy for her from a legal standpoint,” WWL Louisiana Political Analyst Clancy DuBos said.

Federal authorities have charged New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and ex-police officer Jeffrey Paul Vappie II with wire fraud, obstruction of justice and perjury. The indictment accuses them of a scheme involving misuse of city funds,

A look at the allegations, charges and history of the former executive security officer at the center of the federal probe involving Mayor LaToya Cantrell