Lawyer convicted of staging truck crashes sentenced to prison
Attorney Danny Keating was sentenced Thursday to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to his role in staging wrecks with 18-wheelers across New Orleans. (Image from Shutterstock)
A New Orleans attorney who pleaded guilty in a scheme to stage truck crashes has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Danny Keating, who pleaded guilty to his role in staging wrecks with 18-wheelers across New Orleans, was sentenced Thursday to 32 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown of the Eastern District of Louisiana, WDSU reports.
Keating, who admitted guilt in 2021, will be on supervised release for three years after he finishes his sentence. He also surrendered his law license. Based on his cooperation, the federal government recommended up to two years in jail.
Keating was a key witness for the prosecution last March. He testified against Vanessa Motta and Jason Giles, who were convicted of staging wrecks and filing false insurance claims. Keating explained how the scheme worked and admitted to his role.
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