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  • Mistakenly released from jail, armed fugitive found hiding out at Slidell hotel

    October 13, 2023 4:02 PM

    SLIDELL - Police captured a fugitive Thursday night who's been on the run for months after he was "mistakenly" released from the St. Tammany Parish jail. The Slidell Police Department said officers stumbled on 40-year-old Donyale James of Folsom while investigating an unrelated call at the Quality Inn on... more »
  • Louisiana DOC remembers first Black warden on his passing

    August 4, 2023 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The first Black warden in the Louisiana Department of Corrections system has died. The DOC on Friday announced the passing of Johnnie Jones, who retired in 2006 after more than 30 years with the agency. In 2018, Jones received his Ph.D. from LSU at the... more »
  • Officer who tased handcuffed man gets prison time in malfeasance case Play Video

    January 10, 2023 4:54 PM

    PORT ALLEN - The Port Allen Police Officer who used a taser on a handcuffed man twice is sitting in prison after he changed his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty." Watch live newscasts here Former officer Nolan Dehon was sentenced to 16 months in prison for malfeasance... more »
  • Suspect jailed without bond after shooting at Southern fraternity party Play Video

    October 24, 2022 2:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man accused of firing shots into a crowd of partygoers after a fight broke out at a Southern University fraternity house is being kept in jail without the possibility of bonding out for now. Jaicedric Williams, 22, was arrested early Sunday afternoon, days after the... more »
  • Rapper Mystikal asking judge to reconsider bond in Ascension rape case

    October 17, 2022 2:43 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Louisiana-based rapper Mystikal is asking a judge to allow him to bond out of jail while he awaits trial for an alleged rape at his Ascension Parish home. Attorney's representing the musician, whose real name is Michael Tyler, presented several motions Monday, including a request to reinstate... more »
  • Man jailed in Perkins Rowe kidnapping has decades-old history of rape arrests Play Video

    April 19, 2022 3:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after he abducted her from a shopping center parking garage was arrested for rape in at least three other cases dating back decades. According to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, 69-year-old Leon Curry III was released from state... more »
  • Prisoner accused of smuggling drugs into jail, leading to inmate's death

    February 4, 2022 7:33 PM

    WASHINGTON PARISH - Two inmates were arrested after another inmate died when they all took drugs together in prison. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office told WWL-TV that 42-year-old Prentis Slocum hid narcotics inside his body before he was transferred from the Pike County jail in Mississippi to Washington Parish... more »
  • Louisiana man freed after serving 12 years in prison for murder he didn't commit

    December 16, 2021 3:38 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - An innocent man is free again after spending 12 years in prison because of a wrongful murder conviction. Kendall Gordon was convicted of second-degree murder in 2010, and he was sentenced to life in prison at only 19 years old. WWLTV reported he was released Thursday... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly shooting woman's dog, breaking into her house

    November 27, 2021 12:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a dog while it was locked in a kennel and then breaking into a home and threatening the owner. Baton Rouge police officers said 35-year-old Richard Lovely went to a woman's home on Balis Drive around 1 a.m. and... more »
  • Judge allowing offenders to get COVID vaccine in place of community service hours Play Video

    July 27, 2021 12:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - At least one judge in East Baton Rouge is offering some people on probation the option to get the coronavirus vaccine in place of some of their court-mandated service hours. Court records obtained by WBRZ show Judge Fred T. Crifasi allowed at least two different people... more »
  • Two juveniles arrested after escaping Juvenile Detention Center

    July 19, 2021 9:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two juveniles escaped the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center and were gone for a day and a half. Baton Rouge Police said a 16-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested at the OYO Hotel at 4:23 p.m. Monday. Officers said the two males escaped Sunday around... more »
  • LSU student arrested for allegedly attacking another student with a brick, pocket knife and teeth

    April 10, 2021 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A LSU student was arrested for allegedly attacking another student, threatening him with a knife and biting him. According to the East Baton Rouge Prison affidavit, Freddie Peter Washington, 20, assaulted the victim in the East Campus Apartment parking lot on Friday night, in an attempt... more »
  • Sheriff: A dozen inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Livingston Parish jail

    December 8, 2020 5:44 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A dozen inmates are currently quarantined at the Livingston Parish jail after testing positive for the coronavirus, Sheriff Jason Ard confirmed. According to the sheriff's office, those 12 inmates have been placed in quarantine as of Tuesday afternoon. The sheriff emphasized that those inmates are being held... more »
  • Inmate dead after fight Tuesday morning inside Angola

    September 1, 2020 4:34 PM

    ANGOLA - Criminal charges may be filed after a fight between inmates at the state penitentiary left one of them dead. A pair of inmates were involved in a fight Tuesday (September 1) morning, prison officials said. One of the inmates in the fight died a short time after... more »
  • St. Tammany Parish Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19, says deputies

    April 18, 2020 4:56 PM

    St. TAMMANY PARISH - One inmate in the St. Tammany Parish Jail has tested positive for COVID-19 Friday evening. The inmate began showing symptoms earlier this week, and was immediately placed in isolation. When the inmate began to show symptoms of COVID-19 the medical staff at the jail placed... more »
  • State moving inmates with coronavirus to Angola prison; one moved from Iberville jail Thursday

    April 2, 2020 6:31 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - An inmate at the Iberville Parish Jail has tested positive for coronavirus and is being moved to Angola Prison, where other sick mates are being held. Sheriff Brett Stassi confirmed Thursday that an inmate at the jail was diagnosed with COVID-19. Stassi says that inmate was sent... more »
  • Federal prison in Louisiana reports first COVID-19 death

    March 29, 2020 6:24 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A federal prison in Louisiana has reported its first death due to COVID-19. Accodring to the Washington Post, Patrick Jones, 49, was the first inmate in the Federal Bureau of Prisons to test positive for Covid-19 on March 19, and was the first to die from... more »
  • Shakedown at Louisiana State Penitentiary turns up gun in cadet's vehicle

    February 10, 2020 8:19 PM

    ANGOLA - An employee at Louisiana State Penitentiary was arrested after correctional officers found a pistol inside her vehicle, early Monday morning. According to officials, while performing a shakedown, officers found a 40 caliber pistol and two loaded magazines in the vehicle of 28-year-old Kieosha Smith around five o'clock... more »
  • Man sentenced to life in prison for 2015 Thanksgiving murder

    February 10, 2020 6:32 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A judge sentenced a man to life in prison plus 20 years for his involvement in a murder nearly five years ago. Jerome Gray was convicted for Second Degree Murder back in 2019 after killing Derick Askins on Thanksgiving day in 2015. You can read about the... more »
  • New proposal would eliminate death penalty in Louisiana

    February 6, 2020 2:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Representative Kyle M. Green Jr. has prefiled a bill in the latest push to eliminate capital punishment in Louisiana. House Bill 38 would get rid of the death sentence as a form of punishment. Anyone who commits first-degree murder, first degree rape, and treason would... more »
  • Deputies: Accused child molester 'begs for his life' after victim threatens to report him

    November 26, 2019 9:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An alleged child molester is behind bars after his victim secretly recorded him confessing to the crime and then gave that confession to deputies. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it arrested Jeffery Roach, 49, after detectives received the recording, which included a phone call... more »
  • Massive sandbag operations at state prisons Play Video

    July 12, 2019 12:21 AM

    ST. GABRIEL - Inmates have filled about 17,000 sandbags in the past 48 hours at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in anticipation of Tropical Storm Barry, expected to make landfall Saturday in Louisiana as a hurricane. A spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Corrections says most prisons in South Louisiana... more »
  • Five women receive the gift of freedom just in time for Mother's Day Play Video

    May 11, 2019 10:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Five women received Mother's Day gifts you can't buy from the store, the gift of freedom. The group of women was released from the East Baton Rouge Prison Saturday morning as apart of the YWCA program called Community Bail Fund. "We work really hard to... more »
  • LSU clears administrators once on leave over hazing incidents

    February 15, 2019 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- LSU said they found no concerning connection between hazing at DKE and LSU administrators. The university released a statement Friday following a investigation over claims that the universities administration failed to address reports of hazing that have since landed nine people in jail. “Today, LSU returned... more »
  • Woman caught trying to sneak drugs into EBR Parish Prison

    January 18, 2019 11:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge deputies arrested a woman Friday evening, allegedly trying to sneak drugs into the Parish Prison. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies intercepted a call between an inmate and Brittany Fitzgerald referencing the delivery of drugs. Deputies found Fitzgerald in the parking lot... more »
  • Man once accused of shooting at BRPD officer released from prison Play Video

    October 2, 2018 5:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Raheem Howard, the 21-year-old once accused of shooting at a Baton Rouge Police officer was released from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Tuesday morning. Howard spent nearly two months in jail for prior misdemeanors, but his charges could have been much more severe. In... more »
  • Prisoner hides in dumpster, gets stuck in trash truck

    November 27, 2017 8:55 AM

    PHILADELPHIA- Officials say a man trying to flee from a Philadelphia prison halfway house by hiding in a dumpster had to be freed from a trash truck. WCAU-TV reports it took firefighters almost two hours to remove the bags of trash and free the man from the truck's compactor... more »
  • Sex offenders among inmates allowed to leave prison to play in band Play Video

    October 5, 2017 5:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE – WBRZ has learned there is an internal investigation into why some of the most hardened inmates at the Dixon Correctional Institute were given trusty status to play music on various occasions in public places recently. The investigation comes after WBRZ recorded video of the group –... more »
  • After WBRZ tell-all, state making changes to inmate work release program Play Video

    September 5, 2017 1:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A week after a WBRZ report where an escaped work release inmate spoke about how easy it was to break free from the state's program, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections announced it's working to improve oversight and supervision of offenders. In a series... more »
  • Angola inmate recovers from West Nile Virus; prison officials taking preventative measures

    July 20, 2017 2:29 PM

    ANGOLA – An inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary has recovered from the first known case of West Nile Virus at the prison, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections confirmed. The inmate, who has not been identified and only described as middle-aged, was diagnosed with the... more »
  • 5 arrested after work program inmate found working for family business

    July 15, 2017 9:40 PM

    RACELAND - Deputies have arrested five people after it was discovered that a work program inmate had spent more than two months working for a family business instead of his assigned employer. According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Anthony Gambino III had been reporting to his mother’s... more »
  • Report: Rapper Juvenile in jail over $150,000 child support debt

    June 17, 2017 5:56 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans-born rapper Juvenile is in jail after a judge found that he owes $150,000 in child support payments. According to a report from WWL, the 42-year-old rapper, whose real name is Terius Gray, was booked into the Orleans Justice Center early Saturday morning. Records... more »
  • Former Angola employee arrested for allegedly using department funds for personal use

    June 6, 2017 6:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A former employee of the Angola prison was arrested after allegedly using a credit card for one of the prison's internal organizations to make personal purchases. Attorney General Jeff Landry's office reported the arrest of 52-year-old Sidney Davis for charges of unauthorized use of a moveable (over... more »
  • Dixon prison employee arrested after attempting to smuggle in drugs, cellphone

    June 6, 2017 4:04 PM

    JACKSON – A Dixon Correctional Institute employee was arrested for allegedly trying to bring drugs and other contraband into the prison. During a routine search of 49-year-old Kenneth McManus, investigators found a package containing 35 ecstasy pills, 131 grams of synthetic marijuana, a cellphone and a cellphone charger. McManus... more »
  • Teen arrested in Ascension Parish car burglary

    May 31, 2017 10:11 PM

    GEISMAR - Deputies have arrested a 17-year-old who is suspected of committing a vehicle burglary in Ascension Parish. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Juan Barajas of Prairieville was arrested on simple burglary and criminal trespassing charges Tuesday. The sheriff's office say Barajas was identified after deputies... more »
  • Report: Man sentenced to life for New Orleans mall shooting

    May 18, 2017 1:26 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – A man has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal shooting that took place in 2014 at the Oakwood Mall in New Orleans, WWL reports. According to the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office, 28-year-old Gary Francois was sentenced to life in prison for charges... more »
  • Inmate reportedly had gun inside area prison

    April 28, 2017 5:55 PM

    ST. GABRIEL – Sources described a shakedown of the state-run prison for men in Iberville Parish as a futile effort to find a reported, smuggled weapon. Multiple sources discussed the situation with the WBRZ News 2 Investigative Unit Friday but state corrections officials said no gun was found. A... more »
  • Juvenile life sentences debated at Louisiana Capitol Play Video

    April 18, 2017 8:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Republican Senator Dan Claitor presented his bill to eliminate life sentences for juveniles without parole Tuesday. Hearing it in his Senate Judiciary Committee, Claitor argued to grant the possibility of parole after the juvenile serves 30 years of their sentence. Claitor is attempting to bring Louisiana... more »
  • Massage therapists arrested for giving 'erotic' massages

    April 3, 2017 4:28 PM

    COVINGTON - Two massage therapists have been arrested after authorities discovered they were giving "erotic" massages to some of their customers. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, 51-year-old Cuiling Wang and 47-year-old Xiaohong Miao were arrested after the sheriff's office received several complaints concerning illegal activities at... more »
  • Man sentenced to life in prison for Denham Springs murder

    March 29, 2017 5:49 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was charged with a 2016 murder. According to District Attorney Scott Perrilloux, 25-year-old Brian Allen was charged with killing 24-year-old Derick Stewart in a shooting off of Pete's Highway south of Hwy. 190... more »
  • Six hurt in crash involving prisoner transport bus

    March 27, 2017 2:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Several people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Department of Corrections prisoner transport bus Monday. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 61 at New Rafe Mayer Road. Sources say six people were transported from the scene with minor injuries. ... more »
  • Lawmakers discuss ways to reduce state's prison population Play Video

    March 2, 2017 7:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards' criminal justice task force has made recommendations to lawmakers on how to reduce Louisiana's prison population. The task force discussed the topic of violent crimes on Thursday and made recommendations that included granting parole hearings for juveniles sentenced to life in prison... more »
  • Inmate killed just hours after being booked into Tangipahoa Parish Jail

    January 31, 2017 10:32 AM

    AMITE - An inmate was killed in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail after being in custody for less than 12 hours. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, jail staff responded to a disturbance between offenders late Monday night. Staff found an inmate in need of immediate medical attention and called for... more »
  • Former Angola employees charged with felony theft

    October 26, 2016 5:00 PM

    ANGOLA – Two former Angola prison employees were charged with felony theft after deputies say they stole $160,000 from fund meant to benefit employees. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Shirley Whittington and 51-year-old Deborah Leonard turned themselves into authorities Wednesday afternoon. Both women were held at... more »
  • Smothers' murderer given life in prison instead of death penalty Play Video

    July 20, 2016 7:34 PM

    Baton Rouge - The legal maneuvering of the past 23 years has ended as 19th District Judge Richard Anderson complied with the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling and re-sentenced convicted murderer Kevan Brumfield to life at Angola Prison. Brumfield was found guilty by a jury in 1995 for his part... more »
  • Woman sentenced to 16 years in sex trafficking case

    June 30, 2016 3:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE – U.S. Attorneys say a Baton Rouge woman was sentenced to 16 years in prison for trafficking a minor for sex. Last year, a federal grand jury indicted 37-year-old Kellie M. Dominique with sex trafficking of a minor, attempted sex trafficking of a minor, obstruction of justice... more »
  • Man sentenced to 45 years in prison for car wash burglaries

    June 16, 2016 6:40 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – A man responsible for several Ascension Parish car wash burglaries last year was sentenced today to 45 years in prison, according to the District Attorney's office. Hubert Bourgeois, 53, was sentenced after several similar burglaries of car washes in Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes last year.... more »
  • Family: Shooting victim recently had sentence commuted by President Obama

    June 5, 2016 2:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Family of a man who recently had his sentence commuted by the president have confirmed to News 2 that he is the surviving victim of a shooting on North Foster Drive in Baton Rouge Saturday. Boo Milton's father told The Investigative Unit his son was shot... more »
  • Judge to decide if death-row inmates need air conditioning

    May 20, 2016 6:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As summer approaches in Louisiana, prison officials insist that ice, fans and cold showers are enough to protect death-row inmates from dangerous heat and humidity. If not, a federal judge may insist on air conditioning for inmates awaiting execution at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. U.S. District... more »
  • Livingston man sentenced to 12 years for juvenile sex offenses

    May 20, 2016 12:41 PM

    LIVINGSTON - The Livingston Parish District Attorney says a Livingston man will serve 12 years in prison without parole for a range of juvenile sex offenses. 35-year-old Tony Willbanks, of Livingston, was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile, video voyeurism, two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles and... more »
  • BRAF to release mental health plan Monday; effort to keep people out of jail

    February 17, 2016 1:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In less than a week, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation said it will share plans for a proposed substance abuse and mental health treatment center in the city. Community and government leaders have said there is a mental health crisis in Baton Rouge for some time.... more »
  • Violent felon gets 7.5 years in prison for firearm possession

    February 5, 2016 3:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Justice announced a man has been sentenced to more than 7 years behind bars as a result of possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon. 58-year-old Nairie Chaney, of Baton Rouge, was arrested during a traffic stop on June 30, 2014. Baton... more »
  • Inmates celebrate the holidays with their kids Play Video

    December 15, 2015 12:05 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - People behind bars in West Feliciana Parish received some early Christmas cheer Tuesday. Montreal Floyd is a father of six, but on Tuesday he got to see two of his children. This will be the first Christmas without his kids. "When you're use to being around them,... more »
  • Transition plans for Angola, Dixon wardens announced

    December 10, 2015 3:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state Department of Corrections announced transition plans for the leaders at Louisiana's prisons after Angola warden Burl Cain said he will retire at the end of this year. Cain made the announcement Wednesday, after investigations began into real estate deals between Cain and family members... more »
  • Longtime Angola warden Burl Cain to retire Play Video

    December 9, 2015 6:13 PM

    ANGOLA - Burl Cain, the warden of Angola State Penitentiary for two decades, will resign at the end of this year. The warden made the announcement Wednesday evening that he will step down effective Jan. 1, 2016, according to a spokesperson with Governor Bobby Jindal's office. “Warden Burl... more »
  • Angola inmates sending off toys for Christmas Play Video

    December 9, 2015 5:44 PM

    ANGOLA - A handful of inmates at Angola State Prison are sent off wooden toys and repaired bicycles to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office Wednesday. It's part of the Angola Toy Workshop's program to give to children in need for Christmas. Inmates craft 6,000 wooden toys and repair about... more »
  • Johnson waives extradition after mistaken prison release

    October 5, 2015 12:35 PM

    LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Authorities said an inmate mistakenly released from prison and recaptured in Georgia chose not to fight extradition back to Louisiana. Benjuiel Johnson waived extradition in a hearing Saturday in Gwinnett County. Authorities will now begin the process of moving him back to Louisiana, where he will... more »
  • Fugitive's capture brings closure for victim's family Play Video

    October 2, 2015 7:45 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A shooting victim's family found closure Friday when his fugitive killer was captured in Atlanta. Molly Hardin is the aunt of Cordies Gales, the 31 year old man gunned down by Benjuiel Johnson in 2010. Hardin said she was "so excited" when she heard the news. Johnson... more »
  • Angola Prison Rodeo coming in October Play Video

    September 30, 2015 9:36 AM

    ANGOLA- The Angola Prison Rodeo is coming back to town for the month of October. The rodeo has become a staple in Louisiana, where people from all over the state travel to the prison to watch the inmates participate in various events. The nation’s longest-running prison rodeo features events like... more »
  • Two Angola cellmates captured after escaping

    September 22, 2013 4:23 PM

    ANGOLA - Two Angola cellmates have been captured after attempting a daring plan to escape from jail. While in the prison yard this morning, the two inmates broke through the bottom of one gate and climbed over another before taking off into a wooded area. The Angola Chase... more »
  • Escaped inmates are now in custody

    September 22, 2013 11:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two inmates are on the run after escaping from Angola State Prison. State police and the West Feliciana Sheriff's Office are currently in hot pursuit. According to the a prison official, the police have them surrounded. Both of the inmates are serving life sentences, one... more »
  • Two Angola inmates have escaped, police in hot pursuit

    September 22, 2013 10:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two inmates are on the run after escaping from Angola State Prison. State police and the West Feliciana Sheriff's Office are currently in hot pursuit. According to the a prison official, the police have them surrounded. Both of the inmates are serving life sentences, one... more »
  • Louding sentenced to life in prison without parole

    July 9, 2013 1:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A judge sentenced Michael "Marlo Mike" Louding to life in prison without parole today for the murder of Terry Boyd in 2009. Judge Trudy White called Louding a "cold-blooded hit man," and said he'd been "infected" by Torrence Hatch, the rapper known as Lil Boosie, and... more »
  • Gerald sentenced to 70 years in prison for DWI deaths

    March 12, 2013 10:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The man convicted of killing seven people during a drunken crash in Slaughter received a decade in jail for each of their deaths today. A judge sentenced Brett Gerald to 70 years in prison, ten years for each count of vehicular homicide he faced, and pay... more »
  • EXCLUSIVE: Escaped killer's ex-husband warns of violence Play Video

    January 2, 2013 5:51 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - The search for a killer continues as correctional officers and U.S. Marshals widen the net in the hunt for escaped convict Keana Barnes continues. Barnes broke out of the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women on New Year's Day. State prison officials said she should be considered... more »
  • Woman who escaped prison has run before Play Video

    January 1, 2013 5:56 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- Authorities said the woman who escaped overnight from a state prison in St. Gabriel was serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter, and offered a reward for information leading to her capture. St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau said 33-year-old Keana Barnes climbed over a fence at the... more »
  • Escaped prisoner was serving manslaughter sentence

    January 1, 2013 11:45 AM

    ST. GABRIEL - Authorities said the woman who escaped overnight from a state prison in St. Gabriel was serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter, and offered a reward for information leading to her capture. St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau said 33-year-old Keana Barnes climbed over a fence at... more »
  • Female prisoner escapes from St. Gabriel prison

    January 1, 2013 10:35 AM

    ST. GABRIEL - A woman escaped overnight from the Elayn Hunt Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel, according to authorities. Prison chase teams are out searching the area, but the prisoner's identity has not been released at this time. It is the second escape in less than... more »

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