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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana woman arrested for aiding inmate escape New Orleans jail
A woman has been arrested in connection with the brazen escape of 10 inmates from a New Orleans jail earlier this month, authorities said, further bolstering the belief that the escapees received help with the jailbreak. Connie Weeden, 59, of Slidell, Louisiana, was arrested on May 22, Louisiana State Police said in a news release. State police accused Weeden of assisting escapee Jermaine Donald, who remains at large. An initial investigation revealed that Weeden was in contact with Donald by phone before and after the escape, according to state police. Investigators determined that Weeden provided Donald money through a cell phone app. State police said Weeden has been charged with one felony count of being an accessory after the fact and was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. If convicted, Weeden faces a fine of up to $500 and/or a prison sentence of up to five years. 'Fear of retribution' in New Orleans: Mass jail escape brings a big uneasy The massive manhunt for five out of 10 inmates who busted out of a New Orleans jail stretched into its seventh day on May 22. The inmates escaped in the early morning hours of May 16, ripping out a toilet and sink unit and going through a hole in the wall, officials said. Three other people also have been charged with helping the inmates: a maintenance worker who allegedly shut off the water at their request, and two women accused of helping them with transportation or food after the jailbreak. On May 22, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced bonds for those women were set at $2.5 million and $1 million. "You will be arrested and prosecuted if you assist these escapees in any way," Murrill said in a social media post. Authorities nabbed three of the men – Robert Moody, Dkenan Dennis, and Kendall Myles – by the end of the first day of the search. A fourth inmate, Gary Price, was taken into custody on May 19. The fifth, Corey Boyd, was recaptured on May 20. The inmates still at large are Derrick Groves, Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Lenton Vanburen, and Antoine Massey. Vanburen, Donald, and Groves have been charged with second-degree murder, officials said. 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. 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 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. (This story has been updated to add new information.) Contributing: Joel Shannon, John Bacon, Jorge L. Ortiz, and N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New Orleans jailbreak: 5 inmates still at large as police arrest woman
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy accused of sexual battery
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A former patrol deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office was arrested on Friday, May 16, following a workplace sexual harassment complaint. According to the STPSO, the complaint was raised against 30-year-old Joshua Schiro for an incident which allegedly took place on Monday, May 12. Meraux man arrested following drug investigation The STPSO's Major Crimes Unit then reportedly investigated the situation and ended up charging Schiro, who had been with the agency since March of 2023, with sexual battery and obscenity. Schiro was also fired, and will be booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional to sell a car The most and least driven cars Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy accused of sexual battery Severe weather leaves several dead in parts of U.S. Trump berates Walmart over price hikes: 'EAT THE TARIFFS' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
St. Tammany Parish coroner identifies April crash victim as Florida man
SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — The St. Tammany Parish coroner has identified the victim of a crash that left one person dead on the Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge in April. On April 30, the Louisiana State Police reported that a pedestrian was killed in a crash on the I-10 Twin Span Bridge between Ole Spanish Trail and Irish Bayou. A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he's working to change Louisiana's law LSP officials said the pedestrian got into the left lane of traffic while a Chevrolet was driving east on the same road. The pedestrian was hit and pronounced dead at the scene. On Sunday, May 11, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape identified the victim as 61-year-old Errol Douglas Cain. Tape said the death has been ruled as WWE professional wrestler 'Sabu' dies at 60 New Orleans' Harkins, The Florist makes Mother's Day special one rose at a time US makes 'substantial progress' in China tariff talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says How Does a Car Trade In Work? St. Tammany Parish coroner identifies April crash victim as Florida man Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Second person convicted in overdose death of Bush teen
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A second person has been convicted in connection to the overdose death of a Bush teenager, after another person was convicted back in December of 2024. According the 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, on July 12, 2022, deputies responded to the home of 43-year-old Felisia Grantham where a 15-year-old girl was found dead in a bedroom with drugs and drug paraphernalia around. One arrested, two killed in separate overnight New Orleans hit-and-runs Grantham, the girl's cousin, was arrested and later found guilty of second-degree murder and distribution of a narcotic drug to a person under age 18. She was sentenced to life in prison back in April. Through further investigation, 23-year-old Covington drug dealer Alvin Laurant Jr. was identified as the supplier of drugs which caused the teen's overdose, and arrested. Laurant was questioned and his home was searched, where pills similar to those at the scene of the teen's death were found. On May 8, After deliberating for 35 minutes, a jury unanimously pronounced Laurant guilty of second-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence. His sentencing is scheduled for June iconic Arby's cowboy hat sign is being replaced by this chain Watch: New Orleans Saints second-round pick Tyler Shough at rookie camp Saturday Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it's worth a try Second person convicted in overdose death of Bush teen New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr retires due to 'degenerative' shoulder injury Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
