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Hutson suggests May 16 jailbreak was politically motivated at forum for sheriff candidates

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson took the opportunity at a public campaign forum Tuesday (July 29) to ...

Candidates for Orleans Parish Sheriff speak at forum

THE RACE FOR SHERIFF IS HEATING UP TONIGHT. DOZENS OF PEOPLE FILLED A FORUM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR ...

Lawmaker suggests Sheriff Hutson violated new state law on rogue inmate notification

At-Large Councilmember Helena Moreno raised the issue of Landry’s law in a news conference Monday, July 28, saying Hutson ...

‘It appears she broke that law’, says co-author of jail escape alert law after New Orleans inmate was released by mistake

Landry and co-author State Rep. Debbie Villio (R-Kenner)’s now-law requires a sheriff or jail leadership to immediately ...

5 Candidates face off in first major Orleans Parish Sheriff forum

Sheriff Hutson, who is seeking re-election, defended her record amid heightened scrutiny over recent security failures at the Orleans Justice Center.

New Orleans sheriff race heats up with Hutson facing multiple challengers

Step Up for Action will host forums July 28–31 for New Orleans voters to hear directly from sheriff and city council ...

Man remained detained for 21 hours after Orleans jail released wrong inmate

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Fox 8 investigation reveals a man sat in jail for another 21 hours last week after he was supposed to be released from the Orleans Justice Center jail. The man’s bail agent ...