NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A former New Orleans Police Department sergeant has pled guilty to defrauding the NOPD and the New Orleans Fair Grounds. The Office of U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans reported that 57-year-old Todd Morrell pled guilty to six counts of wire fraud on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Seven accused of having weapons at Uptown second line Court documents state that Morrell, a former NOPD sergeant and Fair Grounds Patrol detail officer, submitted false timecards to the NOPD and the Fair Grounds that stated he was working when he was actually engaging in personal activities like recreational race car driving. The U.S. Attorney's Office reported that Morrell also double billed both agencies by "submitting time sheets to both entities reflecting that he was working for both simultaneously." Three arrested after St. John the Baptist Parish traffic stop, drug bust According to court documents, Morrell's charges stem from his claims to have worked on July 1, 2019; Dec. 21, 2020; Jan. 23, 2021; March 13, 2021; March 14, 2021; April 25, 2021; April 30, 2021; and Oct. 23, 2021. Morrell faces up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and an up to $250,000 fine for each count. His sentencing is set for Feb. 25, 2025. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Entergy, DESRI announce start of commercial operations at new solar farm in Louisiana Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother San Francisco watchdog Ricci Wynne arrested, suspected of pimping Mega Millions jackpot reaches $489M ahead of Thanksgiving: When's the next drawing? Information sought in Thibodaux homicide investigation