Jailbreak Erupts in New Orleans as 10 Men Escape Through Hole Behind Toilet
- Ten men escaped overnight on May 16, 2025, from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans by breaking through a gap concealed behind a toilet and then climbing over a wall.
- The breakout occurred due to defective locks and possibly inside help, as Sheriff Susan Hutson has repeatedly raised concerns about infrastructure and security lapses.
- Authorities discovered the escape during an 8:30 a.m. Headcount hours later and began a manhunt involving local, state, and federal agencies using facial recognition technology and surveillance footage.
- Two fugitives, Kendall Myles, 20, and Robert Moody, 21, were captured by Friday evening after foot chases, while eight remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous.
- The escape exposed jail deficiencies and staff shortages, prompting criticism from officials who termed the event a failure of basic responsibilities and urged public vigilance.
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'To easy lol': Ten inmates escape from US jail through hole in cell wall
Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail 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, US authorities said.Eight of the escapees, which include suspects charged with murder, remain on the lam following the Friday breakout that the local sheriff says may have been aided by members within the department.Surveillance footage, shared…
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