Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
Recent News About Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
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Family of man who died after drug overdose in jail cell sues Orleans officials
The family of a man who committed suicide at the Orleans Justice Center (OJC) by overdosing on illegal drugs has filed a federal lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Office and multiple jail personnel, saying they failed to ensure his safety while in custody. -
Louisiana court dismisses most claims against Sheriff’s Office alleging anti-male bias
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana partially dismissed a claim from a man who sued the Orleans Parrish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) alleging that a female captain of the force discriminated against him because he is a man. -
ACLU calls state prison system's over-detention crisis 'unacceptable and unconstitutional'
A series of lawsuits are being filed on behalf of inmates that have been kept in Louisiana prisons for periods of time, ranging from weeks to years, after their release dates. -
New Orleans attorney addresses 'epidemic' in state's prisons
Civil rights attorneys alleging that prison inmates in Louisiana are routinely kept far past their release dates have begun to file a number lawsuits against the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. -
Professor comments on DOC's 'false imprisonment' of inmates
Civil rights lawyers have recently filed a number lawsuits claiming that inmates have routinely been held in prison for weeks, months and, in some cases, even years after their release dates. -
Harrah’s New Orleans sued for allegedly assaulting two gamblers who said they were card counting
NEW ORLEANS – A federal lawsuit recently was filed by two men who claim they were playing blackjack at Harrah’s New Orleans Casino when casino workers and employees of the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office allegedly assaulted and illegally detained the two after claiming they were card counting. -
Detainees allege Orleans Parish magistrate judge imposes secured bonds that they cannot pay
BATON ROUGE – Two detainees have filed a class-action lawsuit against a magistrate judge over allegations that the judge unlawfully imposes secured financials conditions of release in an amount arrestees cannot afford to pay. -
Orleans Parish woman alleges inmate attacked her at hearing
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman is suing an Orleans Parish sheriff, alleging she was attacked by an inmate. -
Inmates released following lawsuit claiming illegal detention
NEW ORLEANS — A pair of inmates have been released after a social justice organization filed a lawsuit on their behalf claiming they were being illegally detained in East Carroll Parish. -
Transgender inmate's rape case against Orleans Justice Center set for trial
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has set a court date of June 2017 for a lawsuit in which a transgender inmate says she was raped while locked in the same cell with a male prisoner last September. -
Family of deceased inmate sues Orleans Parish Sheriff
NEW ORLEANS — Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman has been sued by the family of 34-year-old Orleans Parish inmate Calvin Thomas (a.k.a Calvin Deal). -
Corporation claims that it is owed more than $1 million
NEW ORLEANS – A corporation is seeking damages against several entities, including the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Orleans and the state, claiming that it was never paid for the work they completed. -
A woman is seeking damages, claiming non-payment for services
A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she was never paid in full for services that she delivered. -
Settlement with state leaves Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office claiming victory
NEW ORLEANS—The conflict between the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and the State Treasurer’s Office over supplemental pay was unusual, not least because such disputes rarely escalate so far. -
City of New Orleans joins legal fight to take control of Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS — The city of New Orleans on Monday filed a reply memorandum in Jones v. Gusman, supporting calls for Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman to be stripped of his power over the Orleans Parish Prison. -
Lawsuit claims Orleans Parish sheriff underpaid deputies for overtime
NEW ORLEANS – A lawsuit filed by a former Orleans Parish Deputy alleges that Sheriff Marlin Gusman underpaid deputies for overtime and straight time worked on either end of their scheduled shifts. -
Audit claims wrongful supplemental pay to some Orleans Parish deputies
NEW ORLEANS – A recently released report by the Legislative Auditor’s Office alleges Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman filed for and received, over the years, more than $1 million in undeserved supplemental pay for 56 deputies who did not qualify under state statutes for the extra $500 monthly payments. -
Homeless group accuses city of New Orleans of wrongful imprisonment
NEW ORLEANS – A group of indigent men and women are suing the city of New Orleans and several judges and court officials over what they say is an illegal scheme to incarcerate the homeless. -
ACLU files suit against sheriff's office, seeks data on prisoners
A local foundation is disappointed with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Marlin Gusman for failing to respond to a request for data on acutely mentally ill prisoners. -
Inmate files suit after allegedly suffering severe stab wounds in Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS – An inmate who claims he was stabbed in prison by a group of inmates, allegedly with the complicity of a prison guard, is suing the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.