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FBI issues update on New Orleans mass prison break
The FBI has escalated its involvement in the ongoing search for seven inmates who are still at large after escaping from the ...
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New Orleans sheriff faces intense criticism after 10 escape from jail she runs: 'Unacceptable'
After 11 people escaped the jail, Sheriff Susan Hutson swiftly faced criticism about her office's handling of the incident.
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food
Authorities say 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet. Seven of them are still on ...
Challengers in Orleans Parish Sheriff’s race say jailbreak should preclude Hutson’s re-election
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three challengers hoping to unseat Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson this fall say the escape of 10 ...
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Long stays, broken locks: Escape puts spotlight on New Orleans' long-troubled jail
Friday's early morning escape was the largest ever at the 9-year-old lockup, where longstanding, documented problems at the ...
Critics blast hourslong gap before officials disclosed 10 violent inmates’ escape from New Orleans jail: ‘Someone clearly dropped the ball’
At least a dozen law enforcement agencies are searching Saturday for seven of the 10 men who broke out of a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall. A law ...
Mayor Cantrell urges vigilance as manhunt for escaped inmates continues in New Orleans, says public is safe
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says residents remain safe as local, state, and federal agencies continue searching for ...
City, state leaders call for sheriff’s office audit after jailbreak
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - City and state officials are demanding a full audit of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office following a jailbreak that led to 10 violent offenders escaping from the Orleans Justice ...