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St. James Parish correctional deputy arrested, accused of sexual conduct with inmate

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Amaiya Fobb, 20, was fired and charged with malfeasance in office after investigators allegedly discovered sexually explicit communications with an inmate.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "St. James Parish correctional deputy arrested, accused of sexual conduct with inmate". WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) frames it as "St. James Parish correctional deputy accused of sexual communication with inmate".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 11, 11:56 PM

St. James Parish correctional deputy arrested, accused of sexual conduct with inmate

Amaiya Fobb, 20, was fired and charged with malfeasance in office after investigators allegedly discovered sexually explicit communications with an inmate.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 11, 11:55 PM

St. James corrections deputy arrested, accused of communicating sexually with inmate

Amaiya Fobb, 20, was booked Tuesday on malfeasance in office and sexual conduct with a person in an institution charges.

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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Aug 11, 11:50 PM

St. James Parish correctional deputy accused of sexual communication with inmate

A correctional deputy is accused of sexual communication with an inmate at the St. James Parish Correctional Center.

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Aug 11, 11:50 PM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Aug 11, 11:55 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Aug 11, 11:56 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.