Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin found guilty of corruption charges

updated 2:25 PM EST, Wed February 12, 2014



Ex-New Orleans mayor found guilty
(CNN) -- Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was found guilty of federal corruption charges Wednesday after a two-week trial, CNN affiliates report.

Nagin, famous for his desperate pleas for help during Hurricane Katrina, was found guilty of 20 of the 21 counts against him, CNN affiliates WWL and WDSU said. Prosecutors accused him of taking more than $200,000 in bribes, while his family members allegedly received a vacation in Hawaii; first-class airfare to Jamaica; private jet travel and a limousine for New York City; and cellular phone service.

Nagin left office in 2010, after two terms in office.

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