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Murder Suspect Recaptured After Daring Jail Escape

5/24/2025

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Tra’Von Johnson, a 22-year-old facing murder charges, was recaptured in Amite, Louisiana, after a daring escape from Tangipahoa Parish jail—his second attempt. The escape, which involved another inmate, went undetected for nearly six hours, prompting an investigation that has placed four jail employees on administrative leave. Johnson is awaiting trial for a 2022 home invasion.

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Tra’Von Johnson, a 22-year-old facing murder charges, was recaptured in Amite, Louisiana, after a daring escape from Tangipahoa Parish jail—his second attempt. The escape, which involved another inmate, went undetected for nearly six hours, prompting an investigation that has placed four jail employees on administrative leave. Johnson is awaiting trial for a 2022 home invasion.