Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been charged with multiple felonies following a 2025 jailbreak in which 10 inmates escaped from behind a toilet at the Orleans Justice Center. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill alleges that Hutson's poor leadership and misconduct enabled the escape, one of the largest in U.S. history. All inmates were later recaptured, and Hutson, along with her Chief Financial Officer, now face prosecution.
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Crime Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco Attorney General Liz Murrill alleges Susan Hutson's poor leadership enabled inmates to escape from behind a toilet By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published April 29, 2026 6:59pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson takes accountability for jailbreak at city council meeting New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson took accountability for a jailbreak that led to 10 inmates escaping the Orleans Justice Center. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Louisiana sheriff is facing a slew of charges stemming from the infamous New Orleans jailbreak that resulted in one of the largest inmate escape incidents in U.S.
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