Ten Inmates Escape Prison Through Hole Behind Jail Toilet
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail early Friday morning by exploiting a hole behind a toilet, triggering a manhunt and raising questions about facility security and possible inside help. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office reported that the escape began around 12:22 am when inmates tampered with a cell door. Surveillance footage captured them entering the compromised cell and slipping through a wall hole behind a toilet. The group then exited through a loading dock, used blankets to climb over a barbed-wire fence, and fled toward nearby railroad tracks and Interstate 10. "We have made progress," noted Orleans Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. Three escapees have been recaptured so far. Kendell Myles, facing attempted second-degree murder charges, was discovered hiding under a vehicle in a French Quarter hotel garage. Robert Moody was apprehended later that day, though officials haven't shared details […]
