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Orleans Sheriff Indicted After 2025 Jailbreak, Reform Planned

4/30/2026

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A jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson after the 2025 escape of ten inmates.
Hutson faces 30 felonies while CFO Bianka Brown faces 20 for alleged malfeasance and payroll fraud.
They will appear in court tomorrow after Attorney General Liz Murrill said Hutson’s failure to follow legal requirements contributed to the jailbreak.
Sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork, former interim police superintendent, will be sworn Monday after discussing reform plans with prosecutors.

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A jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson after the 2025 escape of ten inmates.
Hutson faces 30 felonies while CFO Bianka Brown faces 20 for alleged malfeasance and payroll fraud.
They will appear in court tomorrow after Attorney General Liz Murrill said Hutson’s failure to follow legal requirements contributed to the jailbreak.
Sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork, former interim police superintendent, will be sworn Monday after discussing reform plans with prosecutors.