Judge sends trumpeter to prison for 18 months
| By Drew Broach | Deputy metro editor DOUBLE FLAT: Irvin Mayfield, one of New Orleans' most prominent musicians, and Jay Zainey, a U.S. district judge, disagreed Wednesday on what drove Mayfield to skim $1.3 million from the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Mayfield said it was his ego and drive "to focus on the winning by any means necessary." Zainey said it was arrogance and greed, as he sentenced Mayfield and co-defendant Ronald Markham to 18 months in prison. RECOVERY ROOM: OK, enough with the Saints bad news. Taysom Hill is back at practice. FAMILY TIES: Jack Strain's relatives are playing a key role this week in the former St. Tammany Parish sheriff's sex crimes trial. On Tuesday, one testified that when he was 15 years old, Strain let him drink alcohol at Strain's home and fondled his groin. On Wednesday, another testified that Strain began pawing him when he was 10. Ever wonder what it’s like to be Walt Handelsman? Check out his cartoons in our new newsletter, exclusive to our digital subscribers. Each week, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at Walt’s latest 'toons, plus sketches and drafts that aren’t published anywhere else. Sign up at this link. Thanks for starting your day with us. Get the latest news all day at NOLA.com. D.B. |
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| To hear famed trumpeter Irvin Mayfield tell it, greed wasn't the reason he siphoned $1.3 million from the New Orleans Public Library Founda… Read more |
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| After starting quarterback Jameis Winston was lost for the season with a torn ACL, the New Orleans Saints saw one of his primary backups return to practice. Read more |
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| St. Tammany Parish sheriff was father figure to the witness, according to testimony Read more |
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