Worker accused of serving to inmates in New Orleans jailbreak, he says inmate threatened to shank him

A upkeep employee has been arrested and is accused of serving to a bunch of inmates escape from a New Orleans jail final week. But based on an affidavit, that employee stated one of many inmates threatened to shank him. Authorities are trying to find six inmates nonetheless on the run after a fourth inmate was re-captured Tuesday. CBS News nationwide reporter Kati Weis has extra from New Orleans.

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