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Eight Inmates Escape Louisiana Jail, Three Charged with Murder

1/31/2026

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Eight inmates escaped from Riverbend Detention Center in northeast Louisiana early Friday.
Three of the escapees face murder charges.
Five inmates remain unaccounted for, including Destin Brogan, Kelin Looney, and Krisean Salinas.
Captured inmates include Hugo Molino, Trenton Taplin, and Savon Wheeler, as Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill coordinates with local law enforcement to aid the search.
Authorities warn the public not to approach the fugitives and to report sightings.

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Eight inmates escaped from Riverbend Detention Center in northeast Louisiana early Friday.
Three of the escapees face murder charges.
Five inmates remain unaccounted for, including Destin Brogan, Kelin Looney, and Krisean Salinas.
Captured inmates include Hugo Molino, Trenton Taplin, and Savon Wheeler, as Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill coordinates with local law enforcement to aid the search.
Authorities warn the public not to approach the fugitives and to report sightings.