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Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail's security failures
The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had previously been cited by federal authorities.
What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail
The Louisiana authorities are still searching for five of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center ...
7th person arrested for allegedly assisting escaped New Orleans inmates
Casey Smith, 30, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly assisting two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, police said.
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New Orleans sheriff halts reelection campaign as five jail escapees remain at large
The sheriff’s announcement comes as her office ... to perform their duties to the fullest extent the people of New Orleans deserve.” Hutson did not address when she may resume her reelection ...
Family of murder victim issues new statement, slams sheriff’s office over escape
"We are deeply disappointed in the overall management of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office - from Susan Hutson to the maintenance staff," the Robinson family said.
Orleans Parish DA blasts inmate search delays as prosecutors face safety worries
As the search for five remaining escapees continues, Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams says there were delays in evidence ...
District attorney issues subpoenas requesting compliance from Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office after jailbreak
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued two subpoenas requiring compliance from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s ...
Technology, teamwork and cash play key roles in massive manhunt for New Orleans prison escapees
A team of over 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers and agents is working around the clock to capture the ...