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USA Today
4 days ago
- USA Today
2 inmates caught in Texas extradited back to Louisiana; 2 more still on the run
2 inmates caught in Texas extradited back to Louisiana; 2 more still on the run Two escaped inmates were captured over 300 miles away in Huntsville, Texas. They were extradited back to Louisiana. Show Caption Hide Caption New Orleans escapees arrested in Texas, police body cam footage shows Two New Orleans escapees Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate, were captured in Texas, according to Huntsville Police Department. Two of the escaped New Orleans inmates who were caught recently in a high-speed chase in Texas have been extradited back to Louisiana, where officials said they will be held at a secure facility. The 10 inmates escaped on May 16 when officials said they ripped away a toilet and sink unit in a cell and went through a hole in the wall. Two are still on the run as authorities have increased rewards for information leading to their capture to $50,000 each. Jermaine Donald, 42, and Leo Tate, 31, were extradited back to Louisiana on May 30 after they were arrested in Huntsville, Texas, about 375 miles from New Orleans, the Louisiana State Police said. Authorities in Huntsville said they led law enforcement on a chase through the city before they were apprehended. Both will face charges for the jail escape, and Donald was also charged with resisting an officer. The escapees still at large are Antoine Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27. For more than two weeks, they have evaded a massive manhunt and attempts at foiling any assistance they could get from the public, with authorities arresting and charging over a dozen people who allegedly helped inmates break out or stay on the run. Who are the inmates still on the run? The inmates escaped in the early morning hours of May 16, and three were recaptured by the end of the day. A week later, two more were nabbed. Within two weeks, authorities had caught all but two, Groves and Massey. Groves was convicted of two charges of second-degree murder and two charges of attempted second-degree murder in October in connection with a shooting during Mardi Gras in 2018, according to a statement from the district attorney's office. Groves has been awaiting sentencing on a manslaughter charge since October, according to a news release from the governor's office. He also faces a charge of battery against a correctional facility employee, the Associated Press reported, citing court records. Catching a fugitive: How NOLA, Arkansas escapees are being tracked Massey is charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation and theft of a motor vehicle, according to Orleans Parish records. There also is a warrant for his arrest in St. Tammany Parish for second-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse involving strangulation and violation of a protective order involving battery stemming from an incident in November, a spokesperson for the parish sheriff's office told USA TODAY. Contributing: Jonathan Limehouse, John Bacon, Thao Nguyen, Jorge L. Ortiz, and N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
The Independent
7 days ago
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- The Independent
Watch: Moment two News Orleans prison escapees are recaptured by police after high speed chase
This is the moment two escaped prisoners are recaptured by police after a high speed chase. Bodycam footage from the Huntsville Police Department shows two New Orleans Parish jail escapees, Leo Tate, 31 and Jermaine Donald, 42, being taken into custody in Walker County, Texas on Monday (26 May). Officers can be seen pulling Tate from the back of a white SUV and Donald from the front passenger seat following the pursuit. The two were part of a larger group of eleven inmates who initially escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16 by cutting a hole in the facility. With Tate and Donald's recapture, eight of the escapees have now been sent to a state correctional facility, but two still remain at large.
USA Today
7 days ago
- USA Today
How many inmates are still on the run from New Orleans jail? What are their charges?
How many inmates are still on the run from New Orleans jail? What are their charges? Authorities are still searching for some of the 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail on May 16. Here's what to know about the remaining escapees. Show Caption Hide Caption New Orleans escapees arrested in Texas, police body cam footage shows Two New Orleans escapees Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate, were captured in Texas, according to Huntsville Police Department. The massive manhunt for 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail stretched into its 12th day May 28 as two remaining escapees continued to evade authorities. The inmates fled the Orleans Parish jail on May 16. Authorities said the group pulled open defective cell doors, ripped out a toilet to create a hole in the jail and then climbed a wall to escape. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams told USA TODAY the escape appeared to be an "inside job." At least 13 people have been arrested for allegedly aiding the inmates. Authorities are offering awards of up to $20,000 per inmate for information leading to their arrests. Louisiana State Police have pledged to "pursue every lead" until the inmates who remain at-large are once again in custody. Here's what to know about the inmates who are being sought: How many inmates are still on the run from New Orleans jail? Two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the jail are still at-large. Kendell Myles, Robert Moody and Dkenan Dennis were taken back in custody within hours of their escape. Days later, Gary Price and Corey Boyd were nabbed in New Orleans, according to Louisiana State Police. On May 26, Lenton Vanburen was captured in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were arrested in Walker County, Texas. Which inmates are still at large? The search is continuing for Antoine Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27. More: Who are the inmates still on the run from a New Orleans jail? What did Derrick Groves do? Here are his charges Groves was convicted of two charges of second-degree murder and two charges of attempted second-degree murder in October in connection with a shooting during Mardi Gras in 2018. Groves also has been awaiting sentencing on a manslaughter charge since October. He also faces a charge of battery against a correctional facility employee, the Associated Press reported, citing court records. What did Antoine Massey do? Here are his charges Massey is charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation and theft of a motor vehicle, according to Orleans Parish records. There also is a warrant for his arrest in St. Tammany Parish for second-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse involving strangulation and violation of a protective order involving battery stemming from an incident in November, the parish's sheriff's office told USA TODAY. Contributing: John Bacon and Michael Loria
Washington Post
7 days ago
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- Washington Post
New Orleans jail escapees caught following car chase in Texas; 2 inmates still on the run
BATON ROUGE, La. — Only two of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees remain on the run Tuesday after police captured two men Monday following a high-speed pursuit in Texas and another man they found sitting on a bench in Louisiana thanks to an anonymous tip. Police dashboard and body camera footage, obtained by The Associated Press, appears to show two escapees — Leo Tate, 31, and Jermaine Donald, 42 — fleeing from police, reaching speeds up to 80 mph (129 kph), in a white SUV in Walker County, Texas.
Fox News
27-05-2025
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- Fox News
Texas video shows high-speed chase that nabbed escaped Louisiana inmates; another alleged accomplice arrested
Texas authorities released video showing the pursuit and arrest of two New Orleans jail inmates who escaped on May 16. Both Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were arrested on Monday following a high-speed chase that ended in Walker County, Texas, according to the Louisiana State Police. Donald and Tate were arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety in an operation that included several law enforcement agencies. Video released by the Texas Department of Public Safety shows the suspects' vehicle going in the wrong direction before eventually being stopped by law enforcement officials. Body-camera video shows one of the men being pulled out of the SUV's passenger window by Texas authorities, when he was then re-arrested. The other inmate was pulled out of the car through the passenger door. "Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were arrested on May 26th after leading law enforcement officers from several agencies on a high-speed chase through the Huntsville area," the Huntsville, Texas Police Department wrote on Facebook. "The pursuit ended near US 190 and Geneva, where both subjects were taken into custody." WATCH: Texas authorities release dashcam video of inmates' arrest Tate and Donald escaped the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 16 along with eight other inmates at the facility. Donald was initially charged with second-degree murder, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon and obstruction of justice. Tate was charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, illegal carrying of a weapon, motor vehicle theft and multiple drug counts. Lenton Vanburen, who also escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, was also arrested on Monday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to WDSU, Daishanae Massey was arrested on Tuesday and booked on a charge of accessory after the fact. Fourteen people have been arrested for allegedly helping the inmates who escaped. Massey is accused of helping Antoine Massey, according to officials. Two men who escaped the facility are still at large:
