Guilty of Fraud, Murder Charge Deadlocked | New Orleans News

A federal jury in New Orleans convicted two men — disbarred lawyer Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker — of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud tied to a deadly insurance scam, but deadlocked on murder charges, leading to a mistrial. The scheme involved staged truck crashes to file fake claims, with victim Cornelius Garrison turning informant for the FBI — a move that led to his murder. Key witness Ryan Harris, already guilty in the case, testified Alfortish hired Parker to kill Garrison, claiming Harris even suggested him for the job. Defense countered with video evidence placing Harris near the scene with a weapon, casting doubt on his story. While Alfortish also faced obstruction and witness tampering charges, the jury couldn’t agree on whether he or Parker pulled the trigger — leaving the murder charge unresolved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c614edcafa15277