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Former Orleans sheriff’s employee, one other booked for smuggling drug into jail
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people, including a former OPSO employee, for conspiring to bring drugs ...
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New Orleans jail employee arrested after 2 inmates OD
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested an employee on charges of conspiring to bring drugs into the jail.
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City Council president accuses New Orleans sheriff of losing keys to jail where 10 escaped
New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell and Sheriff Susan Hutson sparred on Instagram after he accused her of losing a ...
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests employee in connection to jail drug overdoses
The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says they've arrested one of their own employees for allegedly bringing drugs into the ...
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How does New Orleans feel about Cantrell, Hutson, Kirkpatrick, more? See survey results.
See which local politicians scored low and high approval ratings from residents, plus a look at how New Orleans says they may ...
New Orleans jailbreak: 1 month later, 2 dangerous inmates remain on the run
MEANWHILE, AS A SEARCH FOR THE TWO REMAINING INMATES WHO BROKE OUT OF THE ORLEANS PARISH JUSTICE CENTER IS NEARING FOUR WEEKS ...
New Orleans jail escape: Girlfriend of inmate arrested for allegedly aiding in 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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New Orleans City Council Skeptical of Orleans Parish Sheriff's $1M Jail Repair Request Amid Funding Dispute
Orleans Parish Sheriff demands $1 million for urgent jail repairs, with plumbing issues, while City Council is skeptical, ...
Ex-jail worker accused of aiding New Orleans inmate as manhunt enters 4th week
Two days before New Orleans jail escape, Derrick Groves allegedly made a FaceTime video call to Darriana Burton, a former ...
New Orleans residents plan to participate in 'No Kings Day' protests
According to the No Kings protest website, a total of 11 protests have been planned across Louisiana. At least three of those ...
New Orleans DA pulls out of jailbreak investigation amid conflict of interest allegation
Facing allegations of a conflict of interest, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams removed himself this week from ...
Weeks after jailbreak, fallout grows as public pressure mounts on Orleans Sheriff’s Office
NEW ORLEANS — It’s been weeks since ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in a bold and historic jailbreak. As law enforcement continues the search for the two remaining fugitives, ...