Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee in connection with the escape of 10 inmates.

A maintenance worker at the jail was accused of turning off the water in a cell, allowing 10 inmates to escape, the Louisiana attorney general’s office said.

Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee following the escape of 10 inmates, the Louisiana Attorney General's office confirmed Tuesday. Sheriff Susan Hutson has said she believes the jail break was an inside job and last week told reporters her agency had suspended three employees pending an investigation.