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Split verdict in New Orleans murdertrial tied to staged-wrecks scheme

Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plot

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Danny Monteverde of WWL Louisiana4 Sept 2026, 12:08 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readAmericasUnited States
Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme

United States — Danny Monteverde of WWL Louisiana

Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plot

A federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long blockbuster fraud and murder trial that garnered headlines far beyond Louisiana.

Jurors deadlocked on murder charges Sean Alfortish and Leon “Chunky” Parker faced, leading US district judge Wendy Vitter to declare a mistrial as prosecutors vowed to try the case on those counts again.

A federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long blockbuster fraud and murder trial that garnered headlines far beyond Louisiana.

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Source: The Guardian · Danny Monteverde of WWL Louisiana. Published 4 Sept 2026, 12:08 am.

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