New Orleans Jailbreak Sparks Costly Manhunt for Escapees

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The recent breakout of inmates from a New Orleans jail has triggered an expensive manhunt, reportedly costing authorities about $250,000 per week. With fugitives believed to be bouncing between cities, law enforcement’s intensified search efforts underscore the challenges of recapturing dangerous criminals on the lam.

foxnews.com / Louisiana AG confident remaining jailbreak fugitives will be recaptured after officials make 14th arrest

After a mass jailbreak in Orleans Parish, 14 arrests have been made. Officials focus on capturing two fugitives, with over 200 officers involved in the search.

cbsnews.com / New Orleans jail that saw inmate escape now facing water problems

The search continues for the remaining two inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail. Meanwhile, the jail is facing plumbing problems. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the latest.

cbsnews.com / 2 remaining New Orleans jail escapees "can't hide forever," AG says

Two inmates — Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves — who escaped from a New Orleans jail nearly two weeks ago may be in other cities, Louisiana's attorney general told CBS News.

huffpost.com / New Orleans Jailbreak Manhunt Cost $250,000 Per Week And Delays In Other Investigations

“Money is so not an issue to me,” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said.

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