Editorial: “Slammers” also slammed Louisiana ratepayers

Published
March 25, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting New Orleans Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana: A trial was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, where two attorneys, Vanessa Motta and Jason Giles, were convicted of staging accidents and suing insurance companies. One of the slammers, Cornelius Garrison III, was shot dead while cooperating with federal investigators. The scheme involved numerous staged wrecks, and prosecutors claimed it could affect insurance rates across the state.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Cornelius Garrison III Named in reporting

Original reporting

Editorial: “Slammers” also slammed Louisiana ratepayers | Our Views | nola.com

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