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1 month ago | 
whio.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
NEW ORLEANS — During the ongoing massive manhunt for 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail last week, authorities say the use of facial recognition cameras run by a private organization helped lead to the recapture of one of the fugitives -- even as the police department has come under scrutiny by critics from civil rights organizations to conservative politicians over its use of the technology.
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1 month ago | 
abc7.com | Jason M. Volack |Faith Abubey |Riley Hoffman |Meredith Deliso |Briana Stewart
NEW ORLEANS -- Seven people have now been arrested for allegedly helping inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail last week, as the search for the five outstanding escapees and any other alleged accomplices continues, authorities said. Two arrests occurred on Friday, as the number of people alleged to have assisted the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center grows.
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1 month ago | 
abc7chicago.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
Two people accused of assisting the inmates who bolted from a New Orleans jail in last Friday's mass escape have been arrested as the search for fugitives still at large stetched into its sixth day, officials said. The Louisiana State Police announced on Wednesday that 32-year-old Cortnie Harris and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste were arrested and charged with felony counts of being accessories after the fact. They were both booked at the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center, officials said.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart |Mark Guarino
An alleged victim of one of the 10 men who escaped last week from a county jail in New Orleans told ABC News in an exclusive interview Tuesday that he wants Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to resign. "I would tell the sheriff to resign because she's not doing her job, not what the taxpayers are paying for," the alleged victim said. Hutson suspended her election campaign Wednesday, saying it is just temporary.
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1 month ago | 
wsbradio.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
NEW ORLEANS — Two people accused of assisting the inmates who bolted from a New Orleans jail in last Friday's mass escape have been arrested as the search for fugitives still at large stetched into its sixth day, officials said. The Louisiana State Police announced on Wednesday that 32-year-old Cortnie Harris and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste were arrested and charged with felony counts of being accessories after the fact.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said she is suspending her reelection campaign after she accepted blame for the escape of 10 inmates from the New Orleans jail she oversees. Facing mounting pressure over the mass jailbreak that allegedly involved member of her staff, Hutson said she is suspending her campaign to focus her attention on "security, accountability and public safety."The sheriff announced her decision on Tuesday.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the breakout, officials said Tuesday. Sterling Williams, a 33-year-old maintenance worker at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, was arrested and booked into jail Tuesday morning, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Williams allegedly shut off the water to a toilet to help clear the way for the inmates to escape, sources said.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
New Orleans jail escape: 6 fugitives still at large as authorities increase reward amountsNEW ORLEANS (TNND) — Six of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday by slipping through a hole in the wall behind a toilet are still …
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1 month ago | 
whio.com | Bill Hutchinson |Faith Abubey |Briana Stewart
NEW ORLEANS — A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the breakout, officials said Tuesday. Sterling Williams, a 33-year-old maintenance worker at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, was arrested and booked into jail Tuesday morning, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Williams allegedly shut off the water to a toilet to help clear the way for the inmates to escape, sources said.
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1 month ago | 
nabjonline.org | Byron Pitts |Jessica Hopper |Ashley Schwartz-Lavares |Briana Stewart
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has announced its nominees for the 2025 Salute to Excellence Awards. Winners will be announced during the Salute to Excellence Gala at the #NABJ25 Convention & Career Fair on Saturday, August 9 in Cleveland. The full listing of winners will be posted online after the event this summer. Convention registration is available at NABJConvention.com, where attendees can purchase tickets through the Attendee Service Center and checkout process.
