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After jailbreak, New Orleans DA asks Sheriff Hutson to turn over evidence and process scene
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faced a new round of criticism Thursday over last week's brazen jailbreak and her ...
Former New Orleans police chief criticizes sheriff's 'checkered past' after jailbreak
After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a ...
New Orleans sheriff halts reelection campaign as five jail escapees remain at large
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail where 10 inmates escaped last week, announced Tuesday that she is ...
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New Orleans sheriff delayed crime scene processing for nearly a week after jailbreak, DA says
New Orleans sheriff waited nearly a week to have the scene of a 10-man jailbreak processed for evidence by crime lab ...
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 ...
3rd woman arrested for allegedly assisting New Orleans inmate escapee still at large
A Slidell woman was arrested and accused of helping a fugitive who is still at large from the massive New Orleans jail break elude capture, Louisiana State Police said.
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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 ...
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 ...
Embattled sheriff suspends reelection campaign in wake of New Orleans jailbreak
Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign in the wake of a mass jailbreak.