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New Orleans Sheriff Indicted Over Inmate Jailbreak

The New Orleans sheriff has been indicted on multiple counts following an investigation into a jailbreak where 10 inmates escaped from the facility. The charges were filed just days before his term is set to end.

29 Apr, 22:59 — 29 Apr, 23:51
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APVery High2d ago

New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates - AP News

New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates  AP News

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NYTMostly Factual2d ago

Sheriff of New Orleans Jail Where 10 Inmates Escaped Is Indicted

Susan Hutson, the sheriff of Orleans Parish, faces 30 counts, and the jail’s chief financial officer was also indicted.

By Rylee Kirk

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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

New Orleans sheriff indicted on 30 counts just days before term ends

Susan Hutson accused of malfeasance and other crimes that enabled 2025 mass escape from Louisiana jail The sheriff of New Orleans was hit on Wednesday with a sweeping 30-count indictment alleging malfeasance and payroll fraud amid an outside investigation into her office that was prompted by a massive jailbreak nearly a year earlier. The indictment against sheriff Susan Hutson, whose duties include operating the New Orleans jail, was brought by Louisiana state attorney general Liz Murrill. It...

By Athina Morris and Katie Moore of WWL Louisiana in New Orleans

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Fox NewsMixed2d ago

Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco

Louisiana Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted on 30 counts including obstruction of justice and malfeasance stemming from a major New Orleans jailbreak.

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YahooMostly Factual2d ago

New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates

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