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Authorities still searching for 5 of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail

By Matt Bloom

Published May 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM EDT

A manhunt is still underway to capture the remaining men still at large after escaping a jail in New Orleans on Friday. The sheriff responsible for the jail says she's not running for re-election.

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Matt Bloom

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