Destin Brogan, Colleen Looney, Chrisian Salinas, Kevin Slaughter, Trenton Taplin, Copelon Vicknair are among the inmates who escaped from the River Bend Detention Center.
A manhunt has been launched in northeast Louisiana after eight inmates broke out of the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence Thursday night. Among them are Destin Brogan, Colin Looney, Chrisian Salinas, Kevin Slaughter, Trenton Taplin, Copelon Vicknair. Three of these prisoners are Taplin, Savion Wheeler and Hugo Molina.
According to reports, eight inmates have been released from the River Bend Detention Center in Lake Providence. (Facebook/Louisiana State Police)Last night, the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office had six inmates on the River Bend escape. The names and a picture of each of these prisoners are shown below. The East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook that the Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies and that most of its officers are searching for inmates.
Law enforcement officials warned that all six should be considered armed and dangerous. Patrols, road checks, checkpoints have been increased and are expected across East Carroll Parish and neighboring parishes as the search continues. Here’s what you need to know about the detainees, even as authorities urge anyone with information about their whereabouts to go to law enforcement.
Also Read | Who was Dana Kinlaw? Effingham woman shot, set on fire while buying puppy; Cool details emergeWho are the escaped prisoners?Destin Brogan – The 22-year-old was awaiting trial in May on charges of second-degree murder. It stems from a 2022 shooting at a Yorkfield Drive apartment in East Baton Rouge Parish.Kevin Slaughter – 25 years old was arrested multiple times in 2006. His charges include drug possession, robbery and domestic violence battery.Kailyn Looney – 21-year-old pleaded guilty in 2024 to simple theft and simple criminal damage to property in East Baton Rouge Parish.Chrisian Salinas – Salinas, also 21, was arrested in Lafourche Parish in an earlier case. Koplelon Vicknair – The 19-year-old was accused of killing an 18-year-old in 2023. He is originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Trenton Taplin – The 30-year-old has already caught on. He was awaiting trial on charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder stemming from a 2020 shooting on Plank Road.Savion Wheeler – 31 years old from Acadia Parish and is also a violent offender, although the exact nature of his crimes is unknown. Hugo Molina – 27 years old awaiting trial for murder in East Baton Rouge Parish. He was also arrested. Subhrajit has covered entertainment, US and India news in his time as a digital journalist, working on trending and long-form immersive content. When off work, he’s usually scrolling through Doom, watching something or debating online.Read more
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