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A fifth suspect has been arrested for allegedly helping fugitives who escaped from a New Orleans jail
Breaking news update, published at 2:01 p.m. ET] Five suspected accomplices have been arrested for allegedly helping some of ...
New Orleans jail worker thought he was unclogging a toilet, not helping 10 escape, lawyer says
A lawyer for a worker charged with helping 10 men escape a New Orleans jail says the worker did not know about the jailbreak ...
'Fear of retribution' in New Orleans: Mass jail escape brings a big uneasy
Five inmates are on the lam after escaping a New Orleans jail. Some of those closest to the crimes are on edge, but other ...
New Orleans jail escape shines spotlight on infamous prison breakouts
According to former FBI supervisory special agent, the 10 violent criminals who escaped from a New Orleans jail last Friday ...
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 ...
DA: Crime scene at Orleans jail was never processed for DNA, fingerprints until today
District Attorney Jason Williams says his office had to intervene to ensure forensic evidence was collected at the escape site ...
New Orleans district attorney blasts sheriff over botched prison escape investigation
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams scorched Sheriff Susan Hutson for failing to order an investigation into the ...
Faulty locks, stolen blankets and a hungry jail employee: A timeline of how 10 inmates used skill and luck to escape
One inmate was behind bars for murdering two men. Another was charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation. A third ...