ST. LANDRY PARISH — The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is under scrutiny after three people in custody escaped from the parish jail this year — raising new questions about security and oversight inside the facility.

In August, home surveillance video showed one suspect hiding in a trash can after escaping deputies while being transported to a Lafayette hospital. Lafayette Police later caught the man and returned him to custody.

“I think they need better security,” said Jaylon Richard.“It’s concerning,” added Nick Caldarera. “They should find out what’s really going on.”Guidroz says despite the recent incidents, the situation could be worse.

Two months before that, Raymond Latrelle Howard also escaped custody in Opelousas. Then, just last week, another man — identified as Bryan M

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