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Prison worker arrested after 10 inmates escape New Orleans detention center

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A prison maintenance worker was arrested for allegedly aiding the escape of 10 inmates from Orleans Parish Prison. Six remain at large as the search continues.

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  1. WCNC

    Prison worker arrested after 10 inmates escape New Orleans detention center (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    A prison maintenance worker was arrested for allegedly aiding the escape of 10 inmates from Orleans Parish Prison. Six remain at large as the search continues.

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    A maintenance worker was arrested after a New Orleans jailbreak. Here's what to know (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Six of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet on Friday are still missing. Authorities believe they had help from the inside and made an arrest on Tuesday.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    New Orleans jail employee arrested, accused of helping mass escape of inmates (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the breakout.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Sheriff’s office employee arrested in connection with escape of 10 inmates from New Orleans jail - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee in connection with the escape of 10 inmates, the Louisiana Attorney General’s office

  5. New York Post

    New Orleans jail employee arrested after allegedly helping 10 inmates escape (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A New Orleans prison maintenance worker accused of helping 10 inmates break out last week was arrested late Monday, according to multiple reports. Sterling...

  6. WMUR

    Orleans Parish employee arrested in inmate escape (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    An Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee has been arrested and is facing charges in connection with the escape of 10 inmates at the jail.

  7. Newsweek

    New Orleans inmate escape update: Jail employee arrested while six at large (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson has publicly stated that she believes the dramatic escape was an inside job.

  8. CBS News

    Maintenance worker arrested in New Orleans jail escape (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail late last week, sparking a manhunt for the group.

  9. KRDO

    Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee arrested following the escape of 10 inmates (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Holly Yan, Zoe Sottile, Rafael Romo, TuAnh Dam, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee following the

  10. Fox7 Austin

    Louisiana jail worker arrested for allegedly helping 10 inmates escape Orleans Parish facility (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Six inmates are still on the run after escaping a New Orleans prison last week - and authorities say a maintenance worker has been arrested in connection with their escape.

  11. MyNorthwest

    A New Orleans sheriff's office staffer has been arrested following the escape of 10 jail inmates (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee following the escape of 10 inmates, the Louisiana Attorney General's

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Sheriff’s office employee arrested in connection with New Orleans jailbreak (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Ten inmates escaped Friday through a hole in a wall behind a toilet. Four have been apprehended and six remain at large.

  13. WWL New Orleans

    Orleans Parish Prison worker arrested in inmate escape investigation (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    A prison maintenance worker was arrested for allegedly aiding the escape of 10 inmates from Orleans Parish Prison. Six remain at large as the search continues.

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