New Orleans Jailbreak: Maintenance Worker's Arrest in Mass Escape

New Orleans Jailbreak: Maintenance Worker Arrested for Assisting Ten Inmates' Escape New Orleans, LA – In a shocking turn of events, a maintenance worker at the Orleans Parish Prison has been arrested and charged with assisting in one of the largest jailbreaks in recent U.S. history. Ten inmates escaped last week, utilizing a hole in a cell wall concealed by a toilet. The escape was facilitated when the maintenance worker, whose identity has not yet been released, turned off the water to the toilet, allowing the inmates to access the gap. "Investigators say the worker admitted to turning off the water to the cell where the inmates escaped from," reported Rob Elgas of ABC7 Eyewitness News. The worker allegedly claimed he was threatened by the inmates if he didn't comply. Security footage shows the inmates using a faulty cell door to gain access to the area before making their escape. Graffiti near the escape route read "To Easy LoL." As of Tuesday evening, five inmates have been recaptured, leaving five still at large. The Orleans Parish District Attorney's office is working diligently to apprehend the remaining fugitives. This incident highlights serious security concerns at the Orleans Parish Prison and underscores the need for thorough investigations and improved security measures to prevent future escapes. The investigation is ongoing.