Inmate arrested in connection with Orleans Justice Center escape
An inmate has been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent escape at the Orleans Justice Center, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
The inmate, Trevon Williams, was already in custody at the time of the May 16 escape from Orleans Justice Center.
Authorities now plan to file additional charges against him related to his alleged involvement in the incident that allowed 10 incarcerated individuals to escape from the jail in New Orleans. Authorities did not elaborate on Williams' alleged role.
"While Trevon Williams was already incarcerated, we will be filing additional charges related to the escape," Murrill said in a post on X Friday. "We will continue our investigation and follow all of the facts to ensure we get accountability."
Williams is the latest person implicated in what has become a growing criminal conspiracy to help 10 inmates flee the jail on May 16.
"As I promised when we initiated our investigation, we will hold absolutely everyone who contributed any role to the prison break in New Orleans accountable," Murrill added.
As of Friday evening, five citizens have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the escape.
Casey Smith, 30, was arrested on Thursday and is accused of helping two fugitives immediately after the jailbreak by transporting them to multiple locations.
Louisiana State Police on Thursday announced that 59-year-old Connie Weeden of Slidell, Louisiana, has been taken into custody on one felony count of being an accessory after the fact.
According to state police, Weeden was in contact with escapee Jermaine Donald by phone both before and after his jailbreak. She also allegedly provided him with cash via a cellphone app after his escape.
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Two other women, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, were arrested and charged on Wednesday for allegedly being accessories after the fact in assisting the jailbreak.
A maintenance worker at the jail, Sterling Williams, was arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly cutting a cell's water supply so the inmates could remove a toilet and escape through a hole behind it.
He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office for allegedly turning off the water in the cell from which the escapees fled. He is being held on $1.1 million bond, $100,000 per count, in the Plaquemines Parish Jail.
The following fugitives are still at large:
Authorities have reminded the public that these individuals are considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information relevant to this ongoing multi-agency investigation is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
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