Louisiana police catch fifth escaped inmate
Louisiana State Police captured another one of the ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on Thursday. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
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New video of 5th inmate's recapture
Louisiana State Police recaptured 19-year-old Corey Boyd on Tuesday, but five other escaped inmates are still on the loose. Meanwhile, tensions are rising among lawmakers and officials as they try to figure out what led to the jailbreak. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
Manhunt continues for five jail escapees
Half of the escaped inmates from a New Orleans jailbreak have been recaptured, Louisiana State Police announced. A maintenance worker from the jail was also arrested for allegedly helping the inmates escape. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
Maintenance worker arrested in inmate escape
A jail maintenance worker was arrested in the New Orleans prison escape after he told investigators one of the inmates threatened him if he didn't help. Five of the ten inmates remain on the run, officials say, following the jail break that happened last week.
Fifth escaped New Orleans jail inmate captured; 5 remain at large
Ten inmates in all broke out of the New Orleans jail, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, which runs the facility.
6 New Orleans inmates still at large; video shows some in French Quarter
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Worker charged in New Orleans jailbreak
A maintenance worker was arrested and accused of helping 10 inmates escape from a New Orleans jail. Kati Weis reports.
Worker accused of helping NOLA inmates escape
A maintenance worker has been arrested and is accused of helping a group of inmates escape from a New Orleans jail last week. But according to an affidavit, that worker said one of the inmates threatened to shank him. Authorities are searching for six inmates still on the run after a fourth inmate was re-captured Tuesday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more from New Orleans.
Inmate recaptured, manhunt for 6 others
Four of the ten escaped inmates from a New Orleans jailbreak have been recaptured. Officials are still looking for six others. CBS News' Kati Weis has more from Louisiana.
Search continues for escaped inmates
Police have arrested four of the New Orleans escaped inmates days after a jail break. Six remain on the run as police rely on new surveillance video with facial recognition to help catch the inmates. However, sources told CBS News there was a delayed response after changes were made last month to the cameras' alert system. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
Video: Escapees walk through French Quarter
New surveillance video shows two of the inmates who escaped an Orleans Parish jail last Friday walking through New Orleans' French Quarter. Seven of the 10 inmates who escaped are still at large.
Manhunt continues after New Orleans jailbreak
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is ordering all inmates be removed from the New Orleans jail a group of inmates escaped from Friday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.
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Video shows 10 inmates escaping New Orleans jail; 7 remain on the run
Ten inmates were discovered missing during a routine head count, the sheriff's office said. Three have since been found.
Outrage grows in New Orleans after inmates' escape
Ten criminals escaped a New Orleans jail on Friday, sending hundreds of officers on an exhaustive manhunt, searching across state lines. Kati Weis has the story.
Louisiana jailbreak hunt continues
An intense manhunt is still underway for seven of the 10 inmates considered armed and dangerous who broke out of a New Orleans jail on Friday. Authorities say the men removed a toilet from the wall and escaped through the gaping hole left behind.
What to know about New Orleans jail escape
In New Orleans, 10 inmates, at least one a convicted murderer, broke out of a jail -- and officials say there are indications they had inside help. Kati Weis reports.
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