"Orleans Justice Center Jail Escape: Updates on Fugitives and Investigation"

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"Orleans Justice Center Jail Escape: Updates on Fugitives and Investigation"

[!CDATA[The Orleans Justice Center jail experienced an escape by 10 inmates, with five still at large. Corey Boyd, one of the escapees, was apprehended in Treme. Another escapee, Gary C. Price, was captured in an abandoned house on Good Drive. Three inmates were recaptured within 24 hours of the escape: Kendell Myers, Robert Moody, and Dkenan Dennis. Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged responsibility for the escape and temporarily suspended her re-election campaign. A maintenance worker at the jail, Sterling Williams, was arrested for allegedly assisting in the escape. Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the remaining fugitives. State Rep. Jason Hughes requested an investigation into the security protocols at the jail. The search for the escapees continues in New Orleans.]]