Meffert was being paid for accounting services by the city that she never performed.

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In November 2009, federal authorities charged Greg Meffert, Linda Meffert (his wife) and Mark St.

FORBES: NOLA Contractor, Mark St. Pierre, Gets 17+ Years In Prison

Mr. GREG MEFFERT (Chief Technology Officer, City of New Orleans): We said well, you know what?

NPR: New Orleans May Lose Wireless Network

Pierre was paying Greg Meffert kickbacks to get major technology contracts awarded by the city of New Orleans.

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Meffert told CNN on Tuesday there is a delicate balancing act between public safety and property owners' rights.

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Greg Meffert would like to expand the network to serve more people, but he's running up against state law.

NPR: New Orleans May Lose Wireless Network

Once Katrina's winds died down, New Orleans' chief technology officer, Greg Meffert, surveyed the damage to the city's IT infrastructure.

NPR: New Orleans May Lose Wireless Network

The city's chief technology officer, Greg Meffert, told CNN on Wednesday that about 5, 800 homes across the city are "red-tagged, " meaning they suffered significant structural damage.

CNN: Protesters, workers clash in 9th Ward

Mr. MEFFERT: I can't sit there and say well, I'm sorry, I just don't want to break this law, so ya'll, you know, you guys are going to have to go figure something else out.

NPR: New Orleans May Lose Wireless Network

Of those, as many as 2, 500 are deemed dangerous because they may collapse and damage neighboring structures or injure people, Meffert said, and 120 homes -- or what's left of them -- need to be knocked down immediately because they're either in roadways, on sidewalks or on other property.

CNN: Protesters, workers clash in 9th Ward