All 8 Louisiana inmates who escaped East Carroll Parish jail captured
By Fox News
February 1, 2026, 3:15 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — Louisiana State Police capture all eight inmates who escaped from the Riverbend Detention Center in a shocking East Carroll Parish jailbreak.
Key Facts:
- The men, described as "violent offenders," escaped around 1:20 a.m. Friday.
- Four inmates were arrested on Friday, and the remaining four were apprehended on Saturday.
- The captured inmates include Savion Wheeler, Hugo Molina, Trenton Taplin, Kolin Loney, Kevin Slaughter Jr., Destin Brogan, Krisean Salinas, and Kopelon Vicknair.
- The final four fugitives were taken to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
- The escapees were loaded onto a helicopter after their capture.
State police conducted a mission with various law enforcement agencies to arrest the fugitives. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill praised the efforts of law enforcement, calling their work "outstanding."
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Caption: Louisiana State Police released mug shots of the eight inmates who escaped from jail.
Caption: The fugitives were loaded onto a helicopter after their capture.
Caption: Fugitives were pictured being walked to a helicopter after their capture.









