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The 74-year-old was at home, surrounded by his family when he passed away.

Virgil Maxey “V.M.” Wheeler III, 63, was charged with two counts each of sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile by the Jefferson Parish DA's office.

Lawsuit: Wealthy Catholic donor offered money to make complaints against Metairie deacon go away The civil court case details allegations against V.M. Wheeler, who was arrested in March for alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Share Updated: 8:10 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021 WDSU Digital Team The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Lawsuit: Wealthy Catholic donor offered money to make complaints against Metairie deacon go away The civil court case details al...

“I don’t have anything to hide. I don’t sell drugs. I’m not a criminal businessman. I’m an honest man. I’m a fighter.”

New Orleans deacon/ lawyer arrested and charged with allegations of sexual battery with a juvenile Wheeler is the second clergyman under Archbishop Gregory Aymond’s command to be arrested in connection with claims of child molestation since October. Author: Mike McDaniel / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 11:21 PM CST March 8, 2021 Updated: 11:34 PM CST March 8, 2021 JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Once a prominent attorney and deacon in the Catholic ...

Metairie deacon arrested on child molestation charges Wheeler is the second clergyman under Archbishop Aymond’s command to be arrested in connection with claims of child molestation since October. Author: David Hammer / Eyewitness Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The New Orleans Advocate Published: 2:13 PM CST March 8, 2021 Updated: 11:22 PM CST March 8, 2021 METAIRIE, La. — An ordained Catholic deacon from Metairie was arrested Monday and...

The King Firm hit with RICO lawsuit connected to staged 18-wheeler crashes An attorney for The King Firm said "The King Firm has done everything right from beginning to end and will fight against this lawsuit.” Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 8:01 PM EST February 9, 2021 Updated: 11:27 PM EST February 9, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — A prominent New Orleans law firm and one of its lead attorneys have been hit with a federal ra...