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Louisiana inmates used hair trimmers in efforts to escape from New Orleans jail, source says
The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
The New Orleans jail escape went unnoticed for hours. Here's how it unfolded, sparking a manhunt.
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail run by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, sparking a massive search for the group.