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Democratic lawmakers demand Louisiana sheriff resign after 10 inmates escape jail
Two Louisiana Democrats are calling on Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to resign following the escape of 10 inmates.
Orleans Parish jailbreak one week later: What we know, and don't know about the search
FACT AND MORGAN AS WE HIT ONE WEEK SINCE THE ESCAPE, LOUISIANA STATE POLICE WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT THEY’RE OUT AND ABOUT WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO TRACK EVERY TIP. THEY ALSO ARE REMINDING YOU ABOUT ...
2 people arrested for assisting fugitives wanted in New Orleans mass jailbreak
Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign in the wake of a mass jailbreak.
New Orleans jail escape: Maps and videos show how it happened
See how prisoners escaped from Orleans Parish Prison, where 5 of 10 the inmates were caught, and the charges against those still at-large.
NOLA jailbreak: Louisiana rep calls for sheriff to resign | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
Louisiana state Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman is calling for Sheriff Susan Hutson to resign, saying funding issues don’t excuse ...
Sheriff Hutson announces temporary suspension of her re-election campaign
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Embattled Orleans Parish Susan Hutson announced Tuesday evening (May 20) that she is “temporarily” ...
Sheriff says ‘defective’ locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff’s office asked ...
Judge calls for emergency meeting on Orleans Parish Prison
Judge Africk is overseeing a long-standing consent decree mandating sweeping reforms at the Orleans Justice Center.