US EditionLouisiana Authorities Arrest Two for Aiding Jail Escapees
- Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish jail early on May 16, 2025, by removing a toilet and breaching a wall behind it.
- The escape happened due to a maintenance worker cutting the water supply to a cell, which enabled the inmates to remove the toilet and create an exit hole.
- Five escapees, including Corey Boyd who was arrested in New Orleans, have been recaptured while five others remain at large and are being actively pursued by over 200 law enforcement personnel.
- Two women, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, were charged with felony accessories after the fact for aiding the inmates by providing transportation and food before and after the escape.
- Authorities continue coordinated efforts led by Sheriff Susan Hutson to capture all fugitives and hold all who assisted accountable, offering rewards of up to $20,000 per capture.
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Louisiana deputies arrest two individuals for aiding fugitive escape
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) -- Deputies arrested two individuals for allegedly assisting fugitives after the Orleans Justice Center escape, authorities said. Cortnie Harris, 32, of New Orleans and Corvanntay Baptiste, 38, of Sidell were arrested after the investigators discovered their involvement in assisting the fugitives. Harris and Baptiste were charged with one felony count of accessories after the fact. Deputies said they were then transported…
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