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10 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail may have had inside help

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Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s evidence they received help from someone inside the sheriff’s department.

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NBC4 Washington
11 inmates escape from Orleans Parish jail in Louisiana (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published May 15, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Eleven inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans, authorities said Friday.
WSVN Miami
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 15, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
New Orleans inmates appear to taunt jailers in photos of hole they escaped from: 'To Easy Lol' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 15, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Photos released Friday by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office offer a look at how officials believe 10 inmates escaped from a jail in New Orleans.
Fox News
New Orleans jail inmates charged with murder and other crimes escape (opens Fox News)
Published May 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Nearly a dozen inmates escaped a New Orleans jail on Friday, with only one aprehended.
CBS News
11 inmates escape New Orleans jail, considered (opens CBS News)
Published May 15, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Eleven inmates were discovered missing during a routine headcount, the sheriff's office said. One has since been found.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
10 inmates, including several murder suspects, escape from New Orleans jail after breaching wall behind toilet, sheriff says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published May 15, 2025
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Julianna Bragg, Holly Yan, Dalia Faheid, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail after breaching a wall behind a toilet and possibly having help, the local sheriff said Friday. So far only three of the men have been found.
NBC News
11 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Justice Center in Louisiana (opens NBC News)
Published May 15, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Eleven inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in Louisiana, authorities said Friday.
UPI
11 'armed and dangerous' inmates escape from New Orleans jail (opens UPI)
Published May 15, 2025
UPI's feed description
Eleven inmates escaped the Orleans Parish jail Friday morning as the New Orleans facility was locked down. Sheriff Susan Hutson said during a press conference the escapees should be considered armed and dangerous.
New York Post
New Orleans jail inmates charged with murder, other crimes make daring escape: ‘Urgent situation’ (opens New York Post)
Published May 15, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Nearly a dozen inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday morning, and at least one has been apprehended, according to authorities.
New Hampshire Union Leader
11 inmates escape New Orleans jail; considered armed and dangerous (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 15, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Eleven inmates escaped from the New Orleans jail Friday morning. Nine remained on the loose in the early afternoon, and the Orleans Parish sheriff warned they should be considered “armed
Seattle Times
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food (opens Seattle Times)
Published May 15, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
Authorities say 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet.
Bangor Daily News
Sheriff says there are indications 10 fugitives who escaped New Orleans jail had inside help (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published May 15, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ten men who were incarcerated in a New Orleans jail broke out Friday in an audacious overnight escape that the local sheriff says may
CNN
11 inmates, including several murder suspects, escape from New Orleans jail, sheriff says (opens CNN)
Published May 15, 2025
CNN's feed description
Authorities are scrambling to find almost a dozen inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans, the local sheriff said Friday.
Forbes
11 Inmates Escape New Orleans Jail—Considered Armed And Dangerous (opens Forbes)
Published May 15, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The escape took place early Friday morning around midnight, prompting a full lockdown of the Orleans Parish Prison.
RedState
Updated: Jailbreak: 10 Inmates Escape From New Orleans Jail; New Presser Detailing Inside Job (opens RedState)
Published May 15, 2025
Fox10 Phoenix
10 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail may have had inside help (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published May 16, 2025
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s evidence they received help from someone inside the sheriff’s department.
Fox5 Atlanta
New Orleans jail escape: 7 of 10 inmates still on the loose (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published May 16, 2025
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
Police in New Orleans were focused on protecting people who may have testified against the fugitives – one family has been “removed" from their home.
Digital Journal
Manhunt in US tourist hub New Orleans after 10 escape jail (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 16, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Ten prisoners escaped a New Orleans jail early Friday after breaking through a wall behind a toilet, law enforcement said, slipping away without being
Washington Examiner
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 16, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Seven of the escapees, including suspects charged with murder, remain on the lam following the breakout.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
10 men escape Louisiana jail; 2 caught, 8 on loose (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published May 16, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
NEW ORLEANS -- Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food, authorities said.
WHDH Boston
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published May 16, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind
New York Post
Here’s how 10 violent New Orleans inmates escaped jail — after leaving taunting graffiti for cops (opens New York Post)
Published May 16, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The 10 violent inmates who escaped Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans Friday broke out using a small window that was covered by a toilet — and left a wall-full of taunting graffiti for investigators, photos show.
PBS NewsHour
Authorities search for escapees after 10 break out of New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 16, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food, authorities said.
Los Angeles Times
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall when guard left to get food (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 16, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Authorities say 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet. Eight of the escapees remain on the lam.

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