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Manhunt for 7 Escaped New Orleans Inmates Intensifies as FBI Doubles Reward

Seven fugitives remain at large after exploiting jail security failures, prompting a multiagency search and internal investigations into potential staff complicity.

Troopers and partner agencies worked overnight to find the seven remaining escapees from Orleans Parish Jail, according to a May 17, 2025 post on X by the Louisiana State Police.
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Revelers slong Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 4, 2025.

Overview

  • Ten inmates escaped from Orleans Parish Jail on May 16 by exploiting defective locks and breaching a wall behind a toilet; three have since been recaptured.
  • The FBI has doubled its reward to $10,000 per fugitive, with additional contributions from ATF and Crime Stoppers, raising the potential payout to $20,000 per inmate.
  • Authorities suspect the escapees received internal assistance, leading to the suspension of three jail staff members and ongoing internal investigations.
  • Governor Jeff Landry has ordered an audit of the Orleans Parish Jail to address systemic security and infrastructure failures, including previously flagged defective locks.
  • The fugitives, described as dangerous and facing serious charges including murder, are believed to still be in Louisiana as over 200 law enforcement officers continue the search.