The bond for Sterling Williams, a New Orleans jail plumber accused of aiding the May 16 escape of 10 inmates, has been significantly reduced. Judge Leon Roche lowered Williams’ bond from $1.1 million ...

Last escaped inmate from New Orleans jail found hiding in Atlanta. Derrick Groves was convicted of double murder and faces life in prison. Capture followed a Crimestoppers tip and SWAT standoff.

ATLANTA (AP) — A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when authorities say they found him hiding in a crawl space beneath ...

The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office has identified the inmate who died while in custody at the Jefferson Parish ...

The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. in Housing Unit 3F when six inmates fell into medical distress. Emergency medical ...

Derrick Groves agrees to be extradited back to Louisiana. Groves was recaptured in a basement crawlspace in Atlanta. Faces simple and potentially aggravated escape charges, plus life sentence for ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves, who spent nearly five months on the ...