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21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fifth New Orleans Prisoner Captured As Manhunt For Escapees Continues
The manhunt for ten escaped inmates from a New Orleans prison continues as authorities confirmed the capture of a fifth escapee. On Tuesday (May 20), Corey Boyd, 19, who was being held on serious charges including second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery, and threatening a public official, was apprehended on the fifth day of the ongoing search. In addition to his original charges, Boyd now faces an added charge of simple escape. The mass escape, which has shocked both local officials and the community, has also led to the arrest of 33-year-old Sterling Williams, a maintenance worker at the prison. According to investigators, Williams played a direct role in the inmates' escape by cutting off the water supply to the cell, enabling the removal of the toilet and sink and creating a hole through which the inmates escaped. Williams reportedly claimed he acted under duress, telling officials that the prisoners threatened to stab him with a makeshift knife if he didn't comply. His role in the breakout is under further investigation, but the incident highlights serious security lapses at the facility. Despite Boyd's capture, five inmates remain at large and are considered extremely dangerous. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urged the public to remain vigilant. 'Great work by @LAStatePolice and all our law enforcement partners on the ground,' Murrill wrote on social media. '5 more to go.' The fugitives still on the run include Jermaine Donald, 42; Derrick Groves, 27; Antoine T. Massey, 32; Leo Tate, 31; and Lenton Vanburen, 26. Their charges span a range of serious crimes, from car theft and burglary to homicide. Law enforcement agencies across Louisiana continue to coordinate efforts in the search, utilizing roadblocks, helicopters, and K-9 units in the hope of bringing the remaining escapees to justice. Meanwhile, the prison faces mounting scrutiny over its security protocols and staffing procedures in the wake of the daring breakout. More from Tory Lanez's Suspected Prison Attacker Already Serving Life Sentence, More Details Emerge Lil Durk Converts 13 Prison Inmates To Islam As He Awaits Murder-For-Hire Trial Retired Baltimore Cop Sentenced To Life For Sexually Abusing Children At Ex-Wife's Daycare
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
5 nabbed, 5 to go: Manhunt for escaped New Orleans inmates reaches 6th day
The massive manhunt for five of the 10 inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail stretched into a sixth day on May 21, a day after the fifth inmate was recaptured and a maintenance worker was arrested in connection with the case. Corey Boyd, 19, was taken into custody in New Orleans on May 20, according to Louisiana State Police. He fled the Orleans Justice Center while being held on charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery, and threatening a public official. Boyd now faces an additional charge of simple other escapees have also been captured within New Orleans city limits and are now being held at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The five who remain at large "are considered to be armed and dangerous,'' Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said, who lauded efforts to recapture the escapees. Fifth inmate recaptured after New Orleans jail break; maintenance worker arrested "Great work by @LAStatePolice and all our law enforcement partners on the ground," she said in a social media post after Boyd was in custody. "5 more to go." The hunt continued for Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Derrick Groves, Lenton Vanburen and Antoine Massey. Vanburen, Donald and Groves all are charged with second-degree murder, officials said. The sheriff's office has said the inmates appeared to have used a tool to cut through steel bars behind the toilet and sink fixture. Multiple outlets have reported that they left behind a mocking message on the wall that read: 'To Easy LoL.' Jail employee Sterling Williams, 33, has been charged with multiple counts of being a principal to simple escape and malfeasance in office. Williams told investigators he complied with a demand from one of the inmates to shut off the water to a cell, allowing the escapees to rip out a toilet and sink unit and climb through the hole in the wall that was created, Murrill said in a statement. In the arrest affidavit, Williams said one of the inmates threatened to stab him with a "shank" − a homemade knife − if he didn't follow instructions. Jermaine Donald, 42, was charged with second-degree murder, according to parish records. The governor's office said he also faced charges of aggravated battery and possession of a firearm, according to the governor's office. He pleaded not guilty in April 2024, the Times-Picayune/ reported. Derrick Groves, 27, 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. Antoine T. Massey, 32, 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's sheriff's office told USA TODAY. Leo Tate, 31, was charged with burglary and drug possession, parish records show. The governor's office said Tate also was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and was sentenced in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm. reported Tate has also been sentenced to 10 years in prison for obstruction of justice, citing jail records. Lenton Vanburen, 26, was arrested on charges of second-degree murder and armed robbery, New Orleans police said. Vanburen also faced charges of possession of suboxone, an opioid often used to treat addiction, and battery of a correctional officer, according to parish records. The daring escape from a long-troubled facility has put some of those closest to the crimes of the fugitives on edge, while other New Orleans residents say they've been going about business as usual. Tess Gonzales, manager of Daisy Mae's Southern Fried Chicken & Breakfast, said there's been some worry inside the bustling diner about the five escaped inmates still out in the streets, but there's also relief now that five have been captured in five days. 'It's both yes and no. There's some concern for our safety because they are dangerous criminals,' Gonzales, 53, told USA TODAY. 'But it's not like we're going to stop living our lives.' Meanwhile, the prosecutors who put at least one of the inmates behind bars are worried. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams told reporters two of the lawyers who tried the case against Groves with him have left town with their families "out of fear of retribution and retaliation." "I am personally afraid," Williams admitted. Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Michael Loria and Terry Collins This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Hunt continues for 5 escaped New Orleans inmates still on the loose
New York Post
21-05-2025
- New York Post
Fifth escaped inmate from New Orleans jail recaptured after days on the run
The fifth of 10 inmate escapees who fled a New Orleans jail has been recaptured, authorities said Tuesday. Corey Boyd, who was briefly spotted last Friday hours after the jailbreak, was taken into custody, the Louisiana State Police said. Boyd, 19, was captured in New Orleans. He is accused of killing Brandon Fees during a car burglary in 2024. 'Boyd will ultimately be transported to a secure state facility outside of the area and booked for Simple Escape,' the state police said in a Facebook post. Boyd was originally jailed for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery and threatening a public official. The 10 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility on Friday night, which was recorded on the jail's surveillance footage. Authorities said they crawled through a hole hidden behind a toilet, scaled and then hopped the jail's barbed wire fence and then ran across the highway into a neighborhood before changing clothes. 5 Corey Boyd is escorted by police after he was arrested on May 20, 2025. X /@LAStatePolice 5 Inmates escape from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, 2025. OSPO Five other inmates are still at large: Lenton J. Vanburen Jr., 26, faces charges of illegal carrying of weapons, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, obstruction of justice and introducing contraband in prison. Jermaine Donald, 42, faces charges of second-degree murder, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon and obstruction of justice. Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle and a parole violation. Derrick Groves, 27, faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and battery of a correctional facility employee. Leo O. Tate Sr., 31, faces charges of 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. Sterling Williams, 33, a maintenance worker at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, was arrested Tuesday and charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and malfeasance in office, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office. 5 The hole carved by the inmates to escape the cell during the daring prison break. OSPO 5 The inmates left a taunting message on the wall above the hole before their escape. AP Williams said an inmate threatened to shank him if he refused to help with the coordinated escape. Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca and Stephanie Price contributed to this report.
