New Orleans Sheriff Indicted on 30 Counts Amid Jailbreak Investigation
Susan Hutson, the sheriff of New Orleans, has been indicted on 30 counts, including malfeasance and payroll fraud, following an investigation into her office. The charges are linked to a massive jailbreak in May 2025, which was one of the largest in recent U.S. history. The indictment, brought by Louisiana State Attorney General Liz Murrill, comes just days before Hutson's term ends. Her chief financial officer, Bianka Brown, was also indicted on 20 felony counts. The charges include conspiracy, filing false public records, and obstruction of justice. Both Hutson and Brown have been ordered to surrender their passports and are prohibited from leaving Louisiana. 
