New Orleans Inmate Escape Update
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Three more of the 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month were re-arrested Monday in two different states after more than a week on the lam, authorities said. One of the men was arrested in Baton Rouge,
Sensing vulnerability, opponents lined up to challenge Sheriff Susan Hutson, who struggled to raise money and sustain political relationships. Then came last week's jailbreak.
As of Tuesday, there are more alleged accomplices than fugitives. Two of the 10 escapees are still on the run, while a dozen others are charged with helping them either before or after May 16.
Law enforcement sources have confirmed the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police are in the air and on the ground near the Providence Road area of Natchez in search of a jail escapee.
Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged that a huge jailbreak was a 'failure' by her office, but insisted Tuesday that blame still mostly lies elsewhere.
After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a pause in her re-election efforts.
Authorities have released dramatic footage showing the car chase and arrest of two of New Orleans prison escapees in Walker County.