New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been indicted on 30 felony counts following a state investigation into a 2025 jailbreak where 10 inmates escaped from the New Orleans jail under her supervision. The indictment alleges that Hutson's poor management, failure to follow legal requirements, and falsification of public records contributed to the escape, though she is not accused of directly aiding the inmates. The jailbreak, which involved inmates crawling through a hole behind a toilet, exposed long-standing issues of understaffing, lax oversight, and systemic dysfunction within the facility.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNew Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmatesA grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson on 30 felony counts Wednesday following a state probe into one of the largest jailbreaks in the nation’s history that occurred under her watch last yearByJACK BROOK /REPORT FOR AMERICA Associated PressApril 29, 2026, 7:11 PM1:24FILE - Sheriff Susan Hutson speaks at a City Council meeting following the escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Parish Justice Center, at City Hall in New Orleans, May 20, 2025.
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