25 h. ago Louisiana authorities arrest girlfriend of escaped inmate for conspiracy in coordinated jailbreak operation

The Louisiana Attorney General announced former Orleans Parish Sheriff's employee Darriana Burton has been arrested for allegedly helping boyfriend Derrick Groves escape from jail.

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25 h. ago New Orleans jail escape: Girlfriend of inmate arrested for allegedly aiding jailbreak

Derrick Groves is among 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, according to Louisiana State Police.

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7 d. ago Authorities raid home where New Orleans jail escapee appeared to shoot video pleading for help: source

An Instagram video purportedly shows Antoine Massey, an escaped New Orleans fugitive, begging for help from rappers and President Donald Trump.

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1 week ago New Orleans DA pulls out of jailbreak probe amid conflict of interest allegation

Facing allegations of a conflict of interest, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams removed himself this week from a Louisiana Attorney General-led investigation into the massive jailbreak that saw 10 men escape a New Orleans jail earlier thi...

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1 week ago Orleans Parish DA says sheriff's office 'compromised' amid lawsuit, jailbreak investigation

As law enforcement searches for two remaining New Orleans jail escapees, a war of words between District Attorney Jason Williams and Sheriff Susan Hutson continues.

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1 week ago Reward increases to $50,000 as 2 New Orleans inmates remain on the run

Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves are among 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, according to Louisiana State Police.

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1 week ago Authorities increase rewards for two remaining New Orleans jail escapees

Police provide an update on the New Orleans fugitives, Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey, who are still on the loose following a May 16 jailbreak.

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1 week ago Botched crime scene handling could derail prosecution of Orleans Parish jail escapees, former FBI agent says

The failure to investigate the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility as a crime scene by Sheriff Susan Hutson could harm prosecutors in the case, an ex-FBI agent says.

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2 w. ago Man escapes Louisiana jail for 2nd time as separate manhunt for New Orleans inmates continues

Tra'Von Johnson escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail Thursday night while authorities already face scrutiny for a massive New Orleans jailbreak.

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2 w. ago 3 more escapees from a New Orleans jail are caught, leaving 2 at large, officials say

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.

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2 w. ago 8 New Orleans inmates captured, 2 remain missing after more than a week on the run

Eight inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail have been arrested after more than a week on the run, authorities announced.

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2 w. ago 6th New Orleans inmate captured after more than a week on the run

A sixth man who escaped from a New Orleans jail has been arrested after more than a week on the run, authorities announced.

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2 w. ago Sixth fugitive from New Orleans jailbreak captured in Baton Rouge

Lenton Vanburen, one of five fugitives from a New Orleans jail escape, was recaptured in Baton Rouge. He faces new charges alongside his original offenses.

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2 w. ago Three more escaped New Orleans inmates captured as manhunt continues for last 2 fugitives

Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald are three of the five remaining fugitives from a New Orleans jail escape recaptured on Monday. Vanburen was caught in Baton Rouge, and Tate and Donald in Texas.

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2 w. ago Retired FBI agent warns New Orleans prison escape 'should get everyone's attention'

A retired FBI expert says the New Orleans jail escape exposes critical staffing shortage and other issues after 10 inmates escaped on Friday, May 16.

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2 w. ago New Orleans police make another arrest in ongoing jail escape investigation

New Orleans police arrested Emmitt Weber for allegedly helping inmates escape. Five fugitives, including those with serious charges, are still on the run.

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2 w. ago The controversy over live facial recognition cameras in New Orleans

Law enforcement is coming under scrutiny over its use of live facial recognition cameras.

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2 w. ago Facial recognition technology use in search for jail escapees under scrutiny

Law enforcement is coming under scrutiny over its use of live facial recognition cameras.

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2 w. ago Fifth suspected New Orleans accomplice arrested for allegedly aiding inmates in jailbreak

Casey Smith was arrested for allegedly aiding escapees from Orleans Justice Center jailbreak, linked to fugitives by police investigation.

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2 w. ago Orleans Parish sheriff boasted about jail security days before 10 inmates escaped

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson sent a campaign email praising security improvements just days before 10 inmates escaped from the Louisiana jail.

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