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Authorities say they’ve captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail

May 26, 2025, 6:02 PM | Updated: 7:50 pm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities said Monday they’ve captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail.

One was arrested in Baton Rouge by that city’s police department, and two were taken into custody in Walker County, Texas, by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Louisiana State Police said in a post on Facebook.

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