Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson is suspending her campaign for reelection as fallout continues from last week’s escape by ten inmates from the city’s jail. The decision comes as public pressure mo

The Orleans Parish Sheriff and other staff members have been subpoenaed by the district attorney's office as part of an investigation into an inmate escape, according to WDSU sources. Those same sources told WDSU Investigates that the subpoenas are requesting all copies of Sheriff Susan Hutson's text messages,

Following last week’s jailbreak and Tuesday’s hearing with the New Orleans City Council, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has announced that she is temporarily suspending her re-election campaign, citing a commitment to security, accountability, and public safety.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson had no prior experience in law enforcement. In the wake of the infamous jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, one political analyst predicts voters will be seeking a law-and-order type candidate.

WDSU investigator Aubry Killion spoke with Hutson as she walked into City Hall for a hearing with the New Orleans City Council.

Two Louisiana Democrats are calling on Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to resign following the escape of 10 inmates.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail from which 10 inmates escaped, spurring a five-day manhunt, apologized for the first time Tuesday as she faced calls to resign.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor officially launched a full financial audit of the Sheriff’s Office this week. The move comes just days after Sheriff Susan Hutson asked the New Orleans City Council for an additional $13 million to fix critical infrastructure issues inside the city’s aging jail.