New Orleans sheriff halts reelection campaign
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Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail run by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, sparking a massive search for the group.
As the manhunt for the remaining escaped New Orleans inmates continues, Sheriff Susan Hutson has been in the spotlight as local and state officials question how such a large jailbreak was possible and some call for her resignation.
It’s both yes and no. There’s some concern for our safety because they are dangerous criminals,” Gonzales, 53, told USA TODAY. “But it’s not like we’re going to stop living our lives.”Start the day smarter.
One worker arrested, five inmates recaptured, and Sheriff Hutson suspends re-election campaign amid mounting pressure.
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail from which 10 inmates escaped, spurring a five-day manhunt, apologized for the first time Tuesday as she faced calls to resign.
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The men range in age from 19 to 42 and face a variety of charges including aggravated assault, domestic abuse battery and murder.