Inspector charged in Jefferson Parish, linked to federal probe in New Orleans [Video]

A man linked to the federal probe into New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is now facing charges himself.Randy Farrell is facing charges including forgery and conspiracy in Jefferson Parish.”Obviously, this is something that was done very quietly,” said Rafael Goyeneche, head of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.Randy Farrell is charged by the district attorney with three crimes.Farrell was charged three months ago in JP right as the statute of limitations was about to run out.Four years to the day, he was arrested and accused. “We know now that Jefferson Parish has documented criminal wrongdoing,” Goyeneche said.Farrell is an independent inspector who has worked in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish for years.His job is to check out properties to make sure everything meets code and regulations.The charges Farrell is now facing in JP involve work at a home, according to sources.In 2021, federal records show he pleaded guilty to tax fraud.Admitting to …