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Michelle Woodfork
Coverage of Michelle Woodfork in the Nexus archive.
Louisiana Supreme Courtorganization1Liz Murrillperson1Orleans Parish grand juryorganization1John L. Weimerperson1Piper Griffinperson1John Guidryperson1Laurie Whiteperson1Susan Hutsonperson1Bianka Brownperson1Orleans Parish Sheriff's Officeorganization1Orleans Justice Centerplace1Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrillorganization1Louisiana State Policeorganization1jailbreak incident (May 2025)topic1
- State Supreme Court vacates arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill
The Louisiana Supreme Court vacated an arrest warrant for Attorney General Liz Murrill after granting her a stay of indictment on 16 felony counts. The 4-3 decision ordered the warrant recalled, with dissenting justices criticizing the majority for bypassing procedural norms. The court directed officials to remove the warrant from law enforcement databases.
- Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces 30 charges, including obstruction and falsifying records, following a 2025 jailbreak where 10 inmates escaped through a toilet at the Orleans Justice Center. CFO Bianka Brown was also charged, and the incident has sparked accountability efforts by Louisiana officials.