Sheriff Susan Hutson at a 2024 press conference. Photo: Chelsea Brasted/Axios
⚖️ Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted yesterday on 30 counts of malfeasance and other crimes related to last year's jailbreak. Bianka Brown, the department's CFO, faces 20 counts. (Press release)
The two turned themselves in yesterday at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center and were released after posting bond, JPSO says. They have court hearings at 9am today.
It's Hutson's last week in office. Michelle Woodfork will be sworn in Monday.
🌂 New Orleans is in an extreme drought. The National Weather Service says we're 7.2 inches below normal rainfall so far this year. (U.S. Drought Monitor)
About 94% of the state is in a drought. New data comes out today. Rain is in the forecast ... just in time for Jazz Fest.
🐦⬛ We can't stop watching this video of a crow attacking a reporter Uptown. The reporter (a friend) says she's OK. (The Times-Picayune🔒)
