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New Orleans Sheriff Halts Reelection Campaign as Five Jail Escapees Remain at Large
- Susan Hutson, the sheriff of Orleans Parish, revealed on Tuesday that she is halting her bid for reelection following the recent escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans.
- The jailbreak triggered intense scrutiny following a tense city council meeting where leaders questioned Hutson's leadership amid debates over funding shortages versus jail mismanagement.
- Sterling Williams, a jail maintenance employee, was arrested on charges of aiding the escape, while state officials are sending a team of at least 10 experienced auditors this week to review the facility’s operations.
- Five escapees remain at large while the five recaptured are held at a maximum-security prison, with Attorney General Liz Murrill stating Williams' involvement likely spanned multiple days.
- Hutson accepted full accountability, emphasized prioritizing security and public safety over politics, and pledged ongoing cooperation with investigations amid growing calls for her resignation.
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Will Sutton: Is Sheriff Hutson making a tactical decision?
New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson said she was suspending her bid for reelection as the office deals with the aftermath of the jailbreak. The decision could be viewed as a tactical move to stay above the fray.
New Orleans sheriff suspends reelection campaign as escaped inmates still at large
Susan Hutson, the New Orleans sheriff responsible for the jail where ten inmates escaped last week, is suspending her campaign for reelection. Her announcement came just hours after a city council meeting where leaders focused on the prison break in…
Embattled sheriff suspends reelection campaign in wake of New Orleans jailbreak
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign a day after she accepted blame for the escape of 10 inmates from the New Orleans jail she oversees. Facing mounting pressure over the mass jailbreak that allegedly involved member of her staff, Hutson said she is suspending her campaign to focus her attention on “security, accountability a…
New Orleans sheriff suspends reelection campaign as escaped inmates still at large - Washington Examiner
Susan Hutson, the New Orleans sheriff responsible for the jail where ten inmates escaped last week, is suspending her campaign for reelection. Her announcement came just hours after a city council meeting where leaders focused on the prison break in which five inmates remain at large. “I am temporarily suspending my re-election campaign,” Hutson said in a social media post on Tuesday. “I cannot spend a moment putting politics over your needs.” T…
New Orleans sheriff halts reelection campaign as five jail escapees remain at large
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail where 10 inmates escaped last week, announced Tuesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign, just hours after fielding tough questions from local leaders at a tense city council meeting.
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