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Louisiana Politics · Baton Rouge

Sixth inmate from New Orleans jailbreak recaptured in Baton Rouge

63% Center coverage: 164 sources

A sixth inmate who escaped custody in New Orleans 10 days ago has been captured, the Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday evening. Inmate Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Murrill said in a post on X.See the Story

New Orleans Jail Escapees Caught Following Car Chase in Texas; 2 Inmates Still on the Run

72% Center coverage: 58 sources

Only two of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees remain on the run Tuesday after police captured two men Monday following a high-speed pursuit in Texas and another man they found sitting on a bench in Louisiana thanks to an anonymous tip.Police dashboard and body camera footage, obtained by The Associated Press, appears to show two escapees — Leo Tate, 31, and Jermaine Donald, 42 — fleeing from police, reaching speeds up to 80 mph (129 kph), in a wh…See the Story

New Orleans · New Orleans

How 7 People Allegedly Helped New Orleans’ Escaped Inmates, Both Before and After the Brazen Breakout

73% Center coverage: 53 sources

WDSU, WDSUNOPD, CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — As authorities in Louisiana continue their hunt for five of the 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail this month, seven people have been charged with helping the escapees, both from inside jail and once they were at large. Officials said from the beginning the escape was strategically planned and the fugitives had help. The growing number of arrests provides new insight into just how elabo…See the Story

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