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18-05-2025
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Search continues for escaped inmates following Orleans jailbreak
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The manhunt continues for the Orleans Parish Jail escapees following what Sheriff Susan Hutson calls a security breach. Video of one of the reported escapees, Kendell Myles, being arrested in the French Quarter was captured by Dawn Uzee. 'It's shocking, disturbing and we don't feel safe,' said Uzee. She says it all happened so quickly. Louisiana law enforcement agencies searching for Orleans Parish jail escapees 'Very frightening. But we had no idea that this was escaped inmates. It was FBI and NOPD, they had someone captured in front of the Monteleone, and it appeared as if the subject had jumped out of the automobile,' said Uzee. High police presence was also steady in New Orleans East. It's where law enforcement captured Dkenan Dennis on Friday night. Anthony Jackson says that with the area being so big, he has already begun telling people to lock their doors. 'As a New Orleans East resident, we have the largest population … [the escapee would say] I can hide in plain sight. I can go by a loved one, lay low and my chances of getting caught are very slim,' said Jackson. He hopes that once all inmates are recaptured, Sheriff Susan Hutson will be able to upgrade the jail, pointing out the recently passed mileage. 'The voters made their voices heard when they voted for the mileage tax to pass. So any resources, as we clearly saw with the security breach, are that we need help and resources to tighten up the jail,' said Jackson. VIDEO: Inmates run from Orleans Justice Center As the search continues, Crimestoppers has upped the cash reward for tips leading to the capture of the remaining inmates. 'We saw success from that. We have one apprehension because of your tips, and we're just going to encourage you to see the team behind us. All information is being vetted federal, state governments. Again, with Crimestoppers you're going to be anonymous.' The reward for information leading to the capture of inmates still at large has been increased to $5,000 from the ATF in addition to $2,000 from Crimestoppers and $5,000 from the heat holding tight over the next few days Search continues for escaped inmates following Orleans jailbreak ACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy Suspect sought in New Orleans hit-and-run investigation Student who was called racial slur on North Carolina school bus speaks out Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-04-2025
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‘Still on edge': Northeast Charlotte resident concerned after home damaged by gunfire
A home was damaged by gunfire in northeast Charlotte early Tuesday morning. Anthony Jackson said it happened when he had just gone to sleep. 'The next thing, I hear a loud noise, bam bam bam bam bam. I look around; I say, 'What's that noise?'' Jackson explained. Thinking it was just fireworks, he said he went back to bed only to find bullet holes when he woke up. Jackson said two bullets pierced the window above his front door, and others ricocheted through his living room. 'CSI had to peel up the carpet to get the bullet out of here,' Jackson elaborated. He said one of them came within feet of his 83-year-old mother, whom he cares for. 'A big hole in the window where they shot up, yeah, that's my mother's bedroom,' he explained. ALSO READ: Police search for suspect after double shooting into Concord home In all, police told Jackson his home had been hit multiple times. 'The police, you know, they took pictures and everything, they said, it must have been they shot the wrong house up. Cause they say it happens all the time,' Jackson said. While he's grateful neither he nor his mother was hurt, the overall incident has left him traumatized. 'It could happen again. I'm still on edge. It could happen to any of my neighbors; I just have to keep my eyes open more,' he said. Last year, there were 856 shootings into homes, and 174 people were shot in those incidents. In February, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department launched a pilot program to investigate this type of crime. It's called SWITCH, or Safety Wellness Initiative Towards Community Households, and it allocates four detectives to specifically investigate shootings into homes. A $500 cash reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in this case. VIDEO: Police search for suspect after double shooting into Concord home
