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• St. Mary Parish Inmate attempts jail escape

  July 25, 2021 11:16 AM

  ST. MARY'S PARISH - An inmate attempted an unsuccessful escape at St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center Sunday morning. Deputies noticed the inmate was not in his assigned area, but later found him in the facility. Sheriff Smith says the inmate did not get outside the facility and... more »

• Escaped West Baton Rouge inmate arrested in Tennessee

  March 23, 2019 6:28 PM

  UPDATE: Jimmy Gioele was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee Monday. He's being held in the Memphis Jail as a fugitive and will be transported back to West Baton Rouge to face simple escape charges. ***** PORT ALLEN- Authorities are looking for an inmate that has escaped from a... more »

• Deputies searching for 'improperly released' inmate in Lafayette

  October 26, 2016 3:24 PM

  LAFAYETTE – Lafayette Parish deputies are searching for an inmate who was ‘improperly released’ Wednesday afternoon. According to a KATC report, 29-year-old Joshua Simon was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans. He is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds. ... more »

• Employee fired after inmates escape Play Video

  October 14, 2016 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At least one person working for a private work release management company was fired over the escape of two offenders Thursday. Specifics about the employee's firing were not release, but company officials told WBRZ Friday - the day after the escape - issues with how the... more »

• Escaped inmate steals car from Lafayette dealership

  September 15, 2016 3:24 PM

  LAFAYETTE – Deputies in Lafayette Parish say an inmate who walked away from a housing unit Wednesday later stole a car from a car dealership Thursday has been arrested. According to a KATC report, Shane Paul Thomas has an extensive criminal history including drug and theft charges. After deputies... more »

• Escaped Assumption inmate captured in Terrebonne Parish

  September 14, 2016 2:35 PM

  MORGAN CITY – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Facon says an inmate who escaped from deputies earlier this week was captured in Terrebonne Parish Sunday evening. According to Leland, 44-year-old Drake Domangue escaped custody Wednesday morning while deputies were transporting him for mental health treatment. He was captured and booked... more »