1 week 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Louisiana AG confident remaining jailbreak fugitives will be recaptured after officials make 14th arrest

After a mass jailbreak in Orleans Parish, 14 arrests have been made. Officials focus on capturing two fugitives, with over 200 officers involved in the search.

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3 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 w. ago Louisiana police arrest third accomplice in Orleans Parish jailbreak

Connie Weeden, 59, is charged with aiding escape from Orleans Parish jail. Authorities continue search for fugitives, warning public of armed and dangerous individuals.

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last month 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 pause in her re-election efforts.

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