As soon as this week, Cantrell is expected to answer to Friday’s indictment alleging a scheme with her police officer bodyguard to bilk taxpayers and conceal an affair.

The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.

Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate, joined Louisiana Considered to break down the charges and discuss what lies ahead for the mayor.