Intensified Manhunt for Last Two Inmates After New Orleans Jailbreak
Two inmates remain at large following a daring escape from a New Orleans jail, prompting an extensive search across state lines.
Overview
As of May 27, authorities have recaptured eight of the ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on May 16. The latest captures include Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate, and Jermaine Donald, arrested in Baton Rouge and Texas after a high-speed chase. The manhunt continues for Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves, both considered armed and dangerous. Massey has a history of escapes, while Groves was convicted of double murder. At least 13 individuals have been arrested in connection with the escape, highlighting significant security lapses at the facility.
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"…Authorities have been scouring the New Orleans area for the men after they escaped in an audacious May 16 jailbreak."
Associated Press·1M·"…Eight inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail have been arrested after more than a week on the run, authorities announced."
ABC News·1M·"…At least nine people have been arrested in connection with the escape of the 10 inmates, including a maintenance worker at the jail, who was accused of shutting off water to a cell that the inmates used in the escape by removing a toilet from the wall."
CBS News·1M·"…Three inmates who busted out of a New Orleans facility in a high-profile jailbreak were recaptured, Louisiana State Police announced on May 26."
USA TODAY·1M·FAQ
The inmates used tools to cut through walls and breached a hole behind a toilet in their cell to escape.
At least nine people have been arrested in connection with the escape, including a maintenance worker at the jail.
Some of the inmates were recaptured in Baton Rouge and Huntsville, Texas.
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