New Orleans sheriff indicted for allegedly failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been indicted on 30 felony counts related to a May 2025 jailbreak in which 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. The charges include malfeasance in office, filing false records, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy, with authorities stating her failure to follow basic procedures enabled the escape. Hutson and her chief financial officer, Bianka Brown, are scheduled for a status hearing and have been ordered to surrender their passports.
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U.S. newsNew Orleans sheriff indicted for allegedly failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmatesThe charges include malfeasance in public office, filing or maintaining false records, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy, officials said. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson during a news conference in 2025.NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 30, 2026, 7:29 AM EDTBy Patrick SmithA New Orleans sheriff has been indicted with 30 felony offenses in connection with a jail break last May, where 10 inmates escaped.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Wednesday that Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson had been indicted by…
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