Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams said OPSO mishandled evidence and that the state was responsible for some inmate delays.

Seven inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail over the weekend remain at large, with the FBI and other agencies offering up to $20,000 for information leading to their capture, while Gov. Jeff

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff’s office asked for money to fix faulty locks and cell doors deemed a key factor in the escape.

Eleven inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans last Friday morning. One inmate was captured three miles away from the detention center, while three others have been apprehended since. However, seven inmates remain at large. Authorities are speculating that they fugitives were helped by someone on the inside.

While seven escaped prisoners, including two murder suspects, remain at large after a dramatic jailbreak from a New Orleans three days ago, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined "America Reports" and issued a stern warning to those inside the jail who might have helped the inmates escape.

Catch for the Coast was launched during the 2024 NFL season, where Venture Global committed to donating $10 for every receiving yard gained by the Saints towards coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana. The Saints accumulated a total of 3,370 receiving yards this season, resulting in the $37,300 donation from Venture Global.