‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Speaks on Louisiana Jailbreak: ‘Definitely an Inside Job’
in a significant security breach, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans parish Justice Center in New Orleans, prompting an extensive manhunt and raising serious concerns regarding the facility’s safety measures. As of now, five of the inmates have been recaptured, while authorities express belief that the remaining fugitives may still be in the area, potentially receiving help from accomplices.Duane chapman, commonly known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, suggested that the jailbreak might have involved insiders as he questioned how so many felons could escape from a secure cell unnoticed. Surveillance footage revealed the inmates forced their way out and evaded capture for over eight hours. A jail employee, Sterling Williams, has been arrested for allegedly assisting the escape by tampering with the water supply in the inmates’ cells. The situation underscores significant staffing and operational issues within the facility.
A massive jailbreak saw ten inmates flee a New Orleans jail, sending authorities scrambling and raising serious concerns about security at the facility.
Considering the scale of the May 16 jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Justice Center and the fact that six of the fugitives are still at large, speculation is raging about how much help these men have been receiving.
During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” on Tuesday, Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman echoed the theory that the breakout was facilitated by an inside connection. Chapman also speculated that the help may be ongoing.
“What [are] ten felons doing in one cell?” Chapman asked, according to Fox News. “How did they ever get out of there without anyone watching them?
“So I think that far, not seeing surveillance and all that, I think it is definitely an inside job.”
As of Tuesday, only five of the ten fugitives have been recaptured, with the most recent being the Tuesday arrest of Corey Boyd, per CNN.
Authorities believe some of the escapees may have fled the New Orleans area, but that most are still present. Chapman says it’s possible that someone is helping conceal the missing men.
Chapman also speculated that they could have a meeting place arranged, but the ongoing manhunt may disrupt that plan.
Officials say the fugitives have been able to escape the few times the manhunt has come close to catching them.
The jailbreak highlighted serious apparent issues with the facility and its staffing.
Portions of surveillance video show inmates forcing a cell door open, running from the facility itself, and crossing I-10. Multiple employees were suspended following the escape.
It’s believed the inmates removed a jail toilet from the wall and slipped through the narrow gap left.
The escape went unnoticed for over eight hours, only being realized on morning headcount.
One jail employee, 33-year-old Sterling Williams, was arrested after allegedly cutting the water to the cell so inmates could escape, giving credence to Chapman’s theory.
Williams is charged with ten counts of principal to simple escape and one of malfeasance in office.
He reportedly said inmates forced him to help in the escape on threat of violence, a claim Chapman cast doubt on.
As for the remaining escapees, Chapman says he feels “sorry for them,” as all they are doing is adding on to any sentence they may receive for their original charges.
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