What to know about maintenance worker who allegedly aided New Orleans jailbreak

What to know about maintenance worker who allegedly aided New Orleans jailbreak

A maintenance worker was arrested and accused of helping 10 inmates escape from a New Orleans jail. Kati Weis reports.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
5/5
Bias Level
5/5
Analysis Summary:

The CBS News article accurately reports on the arrest of a maintenance worker accused of aiding a jailbreak in New Orleans. All key claims are supported by multiple reliable sources. The reporting appears neutral and balanced.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** A maintenance worker was arrested and accused of helping 10 inmates escape from a New Orleans jail.
    • Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, stating an Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office facility employee is in custody accused of assisting in the escape of 10 inmates.
    • Verification Source #3: Supports this claim, stating a maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped is accused of helping them.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, mentioning the arrest of Sterling Williams in connection with the jailbreak.
    • Verification Source #4: Supports this claim, mentioning Sterling Williams was arrested and accused of helping inmates.
    • Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, mentioning a worker was arrested in connection with the New Orleans jail escape.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • All sources agree that a maintenance worker was arrested in connection with the escape of 10 inmates from a New Orleans jail.
  • Verification Source #1: Identifies the maintenance worker as Sterling Williams.
  • Verification Source #1: States Williams allegedly admitted to turning off the water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall.
  • Verification Source #4: States Williams, 33, allegedly cut off the water so inmates could escape.
  • Verification Source #5: States Williams said that Massey allegedly threatened to shank him if he didn't help.