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3 days ago
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Rewards for 2 elusive jail escapees jump to $50,000 each as Louisiana police believe they're getting closer
FacebookTweetLink Follow Investigators are pleading for the public's help in finding a convicted double murderer and an experienced fugitive who broke out of a New Orleans jail 13 days ago and could be anywhere in the US. Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey are still on the run after they and eight other inmates took advantage of bad infrastructure and a hungry employee to bust out of the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. On Thursday, officials announced $50,000 in reward money for anyone with information leading to the arrest of either fugitive. The combined $100,000 offered comes from Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans, the FBI and other agencies. 'Sometimes, these dangerous fugitives travel outside our (state) borders,' Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges said. 'So we need everyone's help. If you're listening, and you're in another state and you have a tip … please contact us.' More than 700 tips have poured in during the manhunt for the escapees, leading to the arrests of three fugitives, said Darlene Cusanza, president and CEO of Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans. One arrest was made within 30 minutes of the tip. But Louisiana State Police – the agency leading the manhunt – declined to name those three fugitives, saying authorities want to focus on finding Groves and Massey. Groves, 27, was convicted of murdering two men. Massey, 32, was charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation and theft of a motor vehicle. He started escaping custody at age 15. The relentless search for Groves and Massey has turned into a case of whack-a-mole. 'We're confident that we have strong investigative leads as to their whereabouts,' Hodges said. 'But we still need the public's help because as soon as we get one lead, then they relocate to another place – whether that's a home or business or a public area.' And as more days pass, the more opportunities the fugitives have to get additional help and travel farther, Hodges said. About a dozen suspected accomplices have already been arrested, accused of helping some of the 10 escapees evade capture. Hodges urged any friends or relatives who know the fugitives' locations to make the difficult decision to report them – and help make sure no one gets hurt. 'You're concerned about your loved one. I can't imagine what it feels like to have to call the police and say, 'My son is here. My brother is here. My cousin is here,'' the state police superintendent said. 'But they are a risk … because they were already incarcerated for violent charges, and now they've escaped,' he said. 'And now they have a chance to come to court' peacefully. This story has been updated with additional information.
CNN
4 days ago
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Rewards for 2 elusive jail escapees jump to $50,000 each as Louisiana police believe they're getting closer
Despite hundreds of leads and a multistate manhunt, a convicted double murderer and an experienced fugitive keep evading capture – 13 days after they escaped from a New Orleans jail. On Thursday, officials announced a combined $50,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the two fugitives. Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey are still on the run Thursday after they and eight other inmates took advantage of bad infrastructure and a hungry employee to bust out of the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. More than 700 tips have poured in during the manhunt for the escapees, leading to the arrests of three fugitives, said Darlene Cusanza, president and CEO of Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans. One arrest was made within 30 minutes of the tip. But Louisiana State Police – which is leading the manhunt – declined to name those three fugitives, saying authorities want to focus on finding Groves and Massey. Investigators have been dealing with a whack-a-mole scenario trying to chase down Groves, who was convicted of murdering two men, and Massey, who started escaping custody at age 15. As soon as authorities get one lead, the fugitives 'move to another place,' LSP Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges said. But Hodges said he's confident authorities are getting closer – especially with the added boost of increased reward money for the public. 'I think the advantage goes to law enforcement,' he said. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
4 days ago
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Rewards for 2 elusive jail escapees jump to $50,000 each as Louisiana police believe they're getting closer
FacebookTweetLink Follow Despite hundreds of leads and a multistate manhunt, a convicted double murderer and an experienced fugitive keep evading capture – 13 days after they escaped from a New Orleans jail. On Thursday, officials announced a combined $50,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the two fugitives. Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey are still on the run Thursday after they and eight other inmates took advantage of bad infrastructure and a hungry employee to bust out of the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. More than 700 tips have poured in during the manhunt for the escapees, leading to the arrests of three fugitives, said Darlene Cusanza, president and CEO of Crimestoppers Greater New Orleans. One arrest was made within 30 minutes of the tip. But Louisiana State Police – which is leading the manhunt – declined to name those three fugitives, saying authorities want to focus on finding Groves and Massey. Investigators have been dealing with a whack-a-mole scenario trying to chase down Groves, who was convicted of murdering two men, and Massey, who started escaping custody at age 15. As soon as authorities get one lead, the fugitives 'move to another place,' LSP Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges said. But Hodges said he's confident authorities are getting closer – especially with the added boost of increased reward money for the public. 'I think the advantage goes to law enforcement,' he said. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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4 days ago
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Woman facing manslaughter charge in Montreal double murder gets bail, must live in rehab centre
A 73-year-old woman was fatally shot and a 22-year-old critically injured at a Mullins St. apartment in Montreal on Dec. 15, 2022. (Ken Dow/CTV News) Kyanna Richmond will be getting out on bail two months after her arrest in connection with the double murder of a 73-year-old woman and her 22-year-old granddaughter in Pointe-Saint-Charles in 2022. 'We believe she's not a flight risk, and she meets all the requirements to protect society until trial,' said Crown prosecutor Anne-Andree Charette on Tuesday. Richmond, 21, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Huguette Maranda-Racette and her granddaughter, Jade Racette-Beaulieu. The two were shot in their home on Mullins Street on Dec. 15, 2022. Police didn't reveal the motive. Last year, two more suspects were arrested in connection with the crime. One of them can't be named because he was a minor at the time. That person is now also being held in connection to two additional unrelated murders. The second suspect is Mahad Farrah, who was arrested last year and currently faces first-degree murder charges. The prosecution would not explain why the third suspect is accused of manslaughter in the case and not first-degree murder. As part of her bail conditions, Richmond will have to wear an ankle monitor, and live in a drug rehab facility. 'Steps were already taken so Richmond can stay at the rehab facility,' the Crown says, but she can't leave without her GPS-equipped ankle monitor. The case is expected to return to court in August.
CNN
5 days ago
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A promising tip fizzles as the manhunt for a convicted killer and chronic escapee intensifies
CrimeFacebookTweetLink Follow A double murderer and a repeat escapee have managed to evade capture for almost two weeks – leading authorities to believe the fugitives could be anywhere. As of early Wednesday, Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves were still on the run – 12 days after they and eight other inmates broke out of the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans. The eight other fugitives have been caught – mostly in New Orleans. But two of the most recent arrests happened in Texas. Now, several states are involved in the manhunt for Massey and Groves. A glimmer of hope emerged Tuesday when someone reported a possible sighting of Massey around 8:30 a.m. in Natchez, Mississippi, Police Chief Cal Green said, according to CNN affiliate WDSU. Natchez is in Adams County, about 135 miles north of New Orleans. But that hope faded by Tuesday night. 'We do not believe that the suspect is in our area,' Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said, according to WDSU. 'That's not to say he wasn't here, but we are saying he is not here now.' Massey was most recently charged with vehicle theft and domestic abuse involving strangulation, Orleans Parish records reveal. But the 32-year-old has a long track record of escaping custody. In 2007, he broke out of a New Orleans juvenile detention center after being arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and aggravated assault, according to A broken lock at the detention center allowed Massey, then 15, and five other juveniles to access metal shackles, which they used to shatter a window and escape, reported. Massey stayed on the run for more than two weeks before authorities found him on an interstate in east New Orleans. Massey has also cut off electronic ankle monitors twice, said Matt Dennis, an employee with the company that operates the monitors, according to WDSU. Court records from late 2023 say Massey had 'tampered and/or removed the court-ordered GPS monitor.' Dennis said he was 'astonished' that someone with Massey's escape history was being held on the first floor of the New Orleans jail – a floor that had defective door locks. 'There isn't an ounce of this man's history that doesn't say 'escape,'' Dennis told CNN affiliate WVUE. Groves, 27, was convicted of murdering two men on Mardi Gras 2018. Groves was found to be one of the gunmen who opened fire with AK-47-style assault rifles 'on what should have been a joyous Mardi Gras family gathering,' the district attorney's office said. Groves was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder, charges that carry a life sentence, the district attorney said. Authorities have 'a lot of leads' and are getting tips from the community, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams said Tuesday. 'It's vitally important that we catch these fugitives, whether it's Arkansas, whether it's Louisiana. But it's also critically important that we know how they got out and who helped them get out, and we can't wait until they're in custody to do that,' Williams said. 'My office, the digital forensics team, has been scouring through hours and hours of jail calls using some AI software to figure out who they were in contact with the night before, hours before, to figure out where they may have been heading,' Williams said. 'Their circle is tightening, as people who are assisting are being arrested.' CNN's Karina Tsui, Matt Rehbein, Chris Lau and Cindy Von Quednow contributed to this report.
