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Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Three prison staff suspended after ten inmates escape from hole in cell
Three employees at the the Orleans Parish Justice Center have been placed on suspension without pay pending the outcome of the investigation after ten inmates escaped yesterday In a shocking new statement from police it has been revealed that prison staff stepped away briefly for food' while ten inmates escaped. Initial reports indicated that 11 inmates had escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans.; however, police have confirmed that 10 individuals were involved. One individual previously reported as an escapee was found still inside the facility. Two individuals who managed to escape have since been apprehended: Kendell Myles was captured in the French Quarter and Robert Moody was captured in the 3500 block of Second Street following a Crimestoppers tip. Eight escapees remain at large, and the OPSO continues to urge the public to submit any information that may aid in locating them, the FBI has issued a reward for anyone who can provide information that leads to their capture. A new statement on the OPSO Facebook page reads: "The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO) is continuing its investigation into the recent escape from the Orleans Justice Center (OJC) and has released new details following an extensive review of facility surveillance and operations. "At approximately 8:30 a.m. today, OPSO staff were alerted that inmates were missing from Pod 1-D. Jail staff immediately initiated a systematic search of the facility while investigators began combing through surveillance video. "Video footage shows that at 12:22 a.m., several inmates were observed jarring open the sliding door to cell D1006. By 12:43 a.m., multiple inmates entered that cell. At 1:00 a.m., they exited the loading dock door adjacent to the pod and moved down a secure perimeter road toward the under-construction Phase III facility. "At 1:19 a.m., they were seen scaling a fence between the OJC and Phase III using blankets to avoid injury from the barbed wire. From there, they fled across both directions of I-10 and into a nearby neighborhood, where OPSO investigators later recovered discarded clothing believed to belong to the escapees." It went on to say: "At the time of the escape, no deputy was assigned to Pod 1-D, and the civilian Corrections Technician Monitor (CMT) stationed at the pod module had stepped away briefly for food. Three employees have been placed on suspension without pay pending the outcome of the investigation. "Additionally, a review of the physical security infrastructure revealed signs of tampering. Prior to the escape, steel bars protecting plumbing fixtures were intact. After the escape, at least one steel bar appeared to have been intentionally cut using a tool, compromising the integrity of the pod's security features." The statement concluded: "OPSO is grateful for the support of more than 200 law enforcement personnel assisting in this active search."
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Two NC State students leave the country after visas revoked by Trump administration
Two international students at NC State University have left the country after their visas were terminated by the administration of President Donald Trump, the university announced Tuesday. The university learned that the visas — which international students are required to obtain in order to study and enroll at U.S. colleges — had been terminated on March 25, according to an unsigned statement from the university's Office of International Services. The university 'did not initiate these terminations and was not directly notified of these changes,' the statement read, adding that staff at the Office of International Services confirmed the terminations with federal government officials. The office 'contacted the students to advise them about the potential consequences of these changes and provide resources for them,' per the statement. 'In consultation with their home country embassies and private immigration attorneys, both students made the decision to depart the United States,' according to the university. The university did not name the students. But in a letter to the editor published in the Technician, NC State's student newspaper, fourth-year student Philip Vasto wrote that both students are from Saudi Arabia, and that one of them was 'Sal,' his roommate. A separate Technician news article about the terminations further identified that student as Saleh Al Gurad, who is studying chemical engineering. The termination of the NC State students' visas comes as the Trump administration in recent weeks has increasingly targeted international university students, especially those who have participated in pro-Palestinian protests, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio also ordering federal officials to scrutinize the social media accounts of those applying for student visas. On Friday, days after NC State learned that the two students' visas had been terminated, Rubio said he had signed more than 300 letters revoking the visas of students and other visitors to the country since Trump took office in January, The New York Times reported. But the reasoning for Al Gurad and the other, unidentified student having their visas revoked remains unclear. Vasto, in his letter to the editor, wrote that Al Gurad 'never attended any protests or wrote about this issue on social media.' 'He minded his business and studied, yet he was targeted for no other reason than that he is an Arab national,' Vasto wrote. Juliette Majid, a doctoral student in chemistry and a member of the NC State chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, told The News & Observer she was not aware of either student being involved with the organization, which has been active in organizing pro-Palestinian protests. Still, the group is concerned about two fellow university students having their visas revoked. 'While there are no known ties between these two visa revocations to freedom of speech or pro-Palestine speech for either student, this aligns with the trends that we've been seeing about visas being revoked, citing pro-Palestine social media content and targeting Palestinian and pro-Palestinian solidarity organizers across the nation,' Majid said. The termination of a visa does not automatically lead to deportation if the visa holder remains in the country, though it is a possibility, particularly if an immigration hearing determines that deportation is justified, ABC News reported. According to reporting from the Technician, Al Gurad arrived in his home country Sunday. Both students will be permitted to continue their coursework online, away from campus. NC State officials 'are deeply concerned about the lack of communication from federal agencies and the impact of these actions on our international students,' the university's statement read. 'We are committed to assisting these two students in any way we can, including completing the semester from abroad.' According to a 2024 report by the U.S. Department of State, NC State enrolled more than 3,700 international students during the 2023-24 academic year, most of whom were graduate students. NC State enrolls the most international students of any school in the public UNC System and hosts the second-most international students of any university in the state, according to federal data. NC State enrolls students from more than 100 countries, with Saudi Arabia ranking seventh in the number of students originating from that country. 'Our NC State international students, faculty and staff remain critically important members of our community and we deeply value the talent, ideas and insight that they bring to our campus,' the university's statement read Tuesday. Reporter Lexi Solomon contributed.
