Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faced a new round of criticism Thursday over last week's brazen jailbreak and her response, this time from District Attorney Jason Williams, as the manhunt

The Louisiana attorney general announced the arrest of a jail employee in connection with the escape of 10 New Orleans inmates.

DA staff, victims say they’re in hiding. City leaders demand answers as fallout grows.

Maintenance worker Sterling Williams is accused of helping 10 inmates escape from a New Orleans jail by turning off water to the cell from which they fled. His attorney, Michael Kennedy, tells “Banfield" his client is being railroaded for the embarrassing jailbreak to divert attention.

While social media is placing bets on which escaped inmate will be captured last, or never, authorities are investigating just how 10 men successfully broke out of a New Orleans jail. According to reports,

Sterling Williams' attorney said he was not threatened into helping the inmates escape and that he was simply the maintenance worker on duty the night of the plot.