Rash of inmate escapes in St. Mary Parish leaves 5 deputies fired, warden transferred
ST. MARY PARISH - The warden of the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center will be transferred to another position, the sheriff's office announced Monday.
A press release states that Warden Robyn Landry will be transferred to another position within the sheriff's office. The transfer comes days after a fifth inmate escaped from the detention center in less than a month.
On June 3, four inmates escaped and were later captured. This past weekend, a fifth inmate escaped.
Patrol Commander Captain Nick Rogers will be named acting warden while the sheriff's office conducts a search for a new warden.
Two more deputies have been let go from the detention center. Earlier this month, three deputies were terminated as a result of an internal investigation into the escapes.
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"We have strict procedures that some employees unfortunately did not follow," Sheriff Scott Anslum told WBRZ. "This is inexcusable and we won't tolerate it."