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Americas · New OrleansAuthorities in New Orleans have increased the reward by tens of thousands of dollars for information that leads to the arrest of the two remaining fugitives who escaped from jail earlier this month.See the Story
Reward Hiked in Manhunt for Two Remaining New Orleans Jail Escapees
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Prison · New OrleansThe 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail more than two weeks ago by cutting out a hole behind a toilet received help from at least 15 people, many of them friends and family who provided food, cash, transport and shelter according to court documents. Records reviewed by The Associated Press show how some of the fugitives received aid before and after their escape — including from a number of people named in police reports but not yet facing charges.See the Story
A Growing Number of New Orleans Fugitives' Friends and Family Arrested for Aiding in Jail Escape
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Jeff Landry · New OrleansNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Facing allegations of a conflict of interest, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams removed himself this week from a Louisiana Attorney General-led investigation into the massive jailbreak that saw 10 men escape a New Orleans jail earlier this month. Gov. Jeff Landry ordered an investigation into the jailbreak several days after the inmates escaped on May 16. Williams had initially described the inquiry as a “joint e…See the Story
New Orleans DA Pulls Out of Jailbreak Investigation Amid Conflict of Interest Allegation
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