Another jailbreak – this one in Tangipahoa Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A week ago today, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail and five of the escapees remain at large. It’s been three days since authorities announced the capture of an escapee. New Orleans Police announced today the arrest of 30-year-old Casey Smith for aiding at least two of the escapees. She’s accused of driving them to multiple locations following their escape.
And in St. Martin Parish, a 2007 SEC football championship ring is missing. Deputies say it was stole from a home in the Cade area last week along with several other items. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Major Ginny Higgins says they’ve been able to recover nearly all of the stolen property, but the ring remains missing. Higgins says investigators have made arrests.
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During Memorial Day Weekend, the “Click It or Ticket” campaign heats up increasing the likelihood of tickets for unbuckled drivers and passengers. LHSC spokesperson Mark Lambert says data shows more than 88-percent of Louisiana drivers wear a seat belt and nearly half of vehicle occupants killed in crashes were unbelted.