New Orleans Jailbreak and Arrests

SOURCE www.npr.org
Following a jailbreak in New Orleans, Louisiana, authorities are apprehending accomplices and fugitives involved in the incident. A number of arrests have been made, and the two remaining fugitives are considered armed and dangerous. Investigations are ongoing, revealing assistance from inside the jail. State police are offering rewards and warning against harboring fugitives.

Key Points

  • Escapees broke free through a hole in the jail wall
  • Several arrests made for helping escapees
  • State police offering rewards for information on remaining fugitives

Pros

  • Efforts to apprehend fugitives and accomplices are ongoing
  • State police offering rewards for information on fugitives

Cons

  • Violent criminals, including murder suspects, were involved in the jailbreak
  • Alleged assistance from inside the jail