Mélanie Boulanger, the former mayor of Canteleu, expressed relief after being definitively acquitted in a drug trafficking case that has haunted her for 38 months. After her initial acquittal in July 2024, the prosecution appealed, but the Paris Court of Appeal ultimately withdrew its appeal. Boulanger reflected on her ordeal, emphasizing her faith in justice while expressing anger towards systemic failures. Now serving as the director of Sports and Community Life in Val-de-Reuil, she contemplates writing a book about her experiences and intends to remain engaged in public life, albeit no longer as an elected official.