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Authorities say they've captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail

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Authorities say they’ve captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail.

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May 20, 2025
10 inmates escape New Orleans jail; manhunt and investigation underway
Headline from Fox26 Houston ·
May 27, 2025Newest
Authorities say they've captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail
Headline from NBC New York ·

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fourth New Orleans jail escapee, charged with murder, captured as manhunt for 6 others continues (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 19, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
A fourth inmate in a group of 10 who escaped from New Orleans' main jail on Friday has been captured, Louisiana State Police said Monday.
NPR
Authorities continue search for 6 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail last week (opens NPR)
Published May 19, 2025
NPR's feed description
Six escapees are still on the run after 10 inmates broke out of their holding cells at New Orleans' largest jail last week. Authorities are now looking at whether they had help from inside.
NBC News
Fourth New Orleans jail escapee, charged with murder, is captured as manhunt for 6 others continues (opens NBC News)
Published May 19, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A fourth inmate in a group of 10 who escaped from New Orleans' main jail Friday has been captured, Louisiana State Police said Monday.
CBS News
The New Orleans jail escape went unnoticed for hours. Here's how it unfolded, sparking a manhunt. (opens CBS News)
Published May 20, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail run by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, sparking a massive search for the group.
Breitbart News
Inmate Escapee Captured After Days on the Run from New Orleans Jail (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 20, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Law enforcement captured the fifth of ten inmates who managed to escape a New Orleans jail, authorities said on Tuesday.
Fox26 Houston
10 inmates escape New Orleans jail; manhunt and investigation underway (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published May 20, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, prompting widespread public concern, an internal investigation, and the arrest of a maintenance worker accused of assisting in the breakout.
CBS News
Fifth escaped New Orleans jail inmate captured; 5 remain at large (opens CBS News)
Published May 20, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Ten inmates in all broke out of the New Orleans jail, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, which runs the facility.
Fox News
4 arrested for allegedly aiding escaped inmates in New Orleans (opens Fox News)
Published May 24, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Police arrest four more in connection to a New Orleans jailbreak, including the father of an escapee. Total arrests reach 11 as the search for remaining fugitives continues.
NBC New York
Authorities say they've captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail (opens NBC New York)
Published May 26, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Authorities say they’ve captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail.
Local News 8
3 more New Orleans inmates captured today, leaving 2 at large (opens Local News 8)
Published May 26, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
By Cindy Von Quednow and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A week and a half after 10 inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail, three of the escapees were captured Monday — leaving only two at large, according to the Louisiana State Police.
WSVN Miami
3 more of the 10 escapees from a New Orleans jail are captured, leaving 2 on the run, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 26, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three more of the 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month were re-arrested Monday in two
Washington Examiner
Three more escaped New Orleans inmates captured as manhunt continues for last two (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 26, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill said Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were detained in Walker County, Texas.
WSVN Miami
New Orleans jail escapees caught following car chase in Texas; 2 inmates still on the run - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 26, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Only two of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees remain on the run Tuesday after police captured two men Monday
ABC 7 Chicago
8 New Orleans inmates captured, 2 remain missing after more than a week on the run (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published May 26, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Eight escaped inmates have been arrested after more than a week on the run following a jail break at the Orleans Justice Center, authorities said.
Bangor Daily News
3 more of the 10 escapees from a New Orleans jail are captured, leaving 2 on the run, officials say (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published May 26, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three more of the 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month were re-arrested Monday in two different states
WMUR
New Orleans inmate escape: Two remain on the run (opens WMUR)
Published May 26, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Just over a week after ten inmates escaped the Orleans Parish jail, all but two inmates have been recaptured.
NPR
With 2 New Orleans escapees still loose, a dozen alleged accomplices are arrested (opens NPR)
Published May 26, 2025
NPR's feed description
As of Tuesday, there are more alleged accomplices than fugitives. Two of the 10 escapees are still on the run, while a dozen others are charged with helping them either before or after May 16.
Delaware Public Media
3 more escapees from a New Orleans jail are caught, leaving 2 at large, officials say (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published May 26, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
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.
Fox5 Atlanta
New Orleans prison escape: Two escapees captured in Huntsville, another captured in Baton Rouge (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published May 26, 2025
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
Two escapees remain on the loose after three were captured in the cities of Huntsville, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Monday.
Newsweek
New Orleans inmate escape update: Monday's captures leaves 2 on run (opens Newsweek)
Published May 26, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Two of the inmates were arrested in Walker County, Texas, according to the Louisiana State Police on Monday.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
New Orleans jail escapees caught following car chase in Texas; 2 inmates still on the run (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 26, 2025
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
As police continue to scour Louisiana for the two remaining New Orleans jail escapees on the run, one fugitive was captured on Monday with the help of an anonymous tip and two others were arrested following a car chase in Texas.
CBS News
3 more escaped New Orleans jail inmates captured; 2 remain at large (opens CBS News)
Published May 26, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Inmates Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were captured Monday, Attorney General Liz Murrill said.
The Hill
3 New Orleans jail escapees captured, leaving 2 at large (opens The Hill)
Published May 26, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Two inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on May 16 remain at large, while three others have been re-arrested and multiple people have been arrested in connection with the escape.
NBC News
Three more inmates who escaped from New Orleans' main jail are captured (opens NBC News)
Published May 26, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Three inmates accused of escaping from New Orleans’ main lockup in one of Louisiana’s biggest jailbreaks ever have been apprehended, leaving two at large, officials said Monday.
UPI
Eight of 10 New Orleans jail escapees back in police custody (opens UPI)
Published May 26, 2025
UPI's feed description
Eight of the 10 escapees from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans are back in custody, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday night.

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