US EditionSixth inmate from New Orleans jailbreak recaptured in Baton Rouge
- On May 26, 2025, Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald, two escapees from the Orleans Parish Jail, were arrested in Walker County, Texas.
- After receiving multiple leads and tips, authorities identified them traveling in a small SUV near the intersection of U.S. 190 and Geneva in Huntsville, Texas.
- The arrests followed a high-speed chase that ended at around 6:30 p.m. In a crash near U.S. 190 and Geneva, involving coordinated effort from multiple law enforcement agencies.
- Donald has outstanding warrants related to Escape and Resisting an Officer, with his initial charges including Carrying a Weapon Illegally and Second-Degree Murder. Tate faces warrants for Aggravated Escape and Obstruction of Justice, and both individuals are also subject to additional charges filed by the DPS.
- Both remain in custody pending extradition to Louisiana, with their arrests marking the seventh and eighth captures out of 10 escapees from the jail, following the May 26 capture of Lenton Vanburen in Baton Rouge.
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Two New Orleans escapees apprehended in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Huntsville Police Department has apprehended two of the remaining escapees from Orleans Parish who broke out of jail on May 15. The department says Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were arrested on Monday, May 26 in a multi-agency effort. The two led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase through the Huntsville area. The pursuit ended near Highway 190 and Geneva, where both Tate and Donald were taken into cus…
New Orleans jail escapee was caught with help from an anonymous tip; 2 inmates still on the run
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As police continue to scour Louisiana for the two remaining New Orleans jail escapees on the run, one fugitive was captured on Monday with the help of an anonymous tip from a concerned citizen. Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found Monday evening sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge – approximately 78 miles (125 kilometers) from the jail he and nine others escaped from earlier this month, police said. Au…
3 More New Orleans Jail Inmates Recaptured, Search Continues for 2 Others
Three of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16 were recaptured on Monday in two states, authorities said. Two more inmates are still on the run. Lenton Vanburen was arrested by police in Baton Rouge, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were captured in Walker County, Texas, by the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to Louisiana State Police. Police found Vanburen sitting on a bench near a department…
3 More Escaped New Orleans Inmates Captured
Just two inmates remain on the lam 10 days after a massive New Orleans jailbreak in which 10 prisoners escaped. Louisiana State Police said Monday that one fugitive had been arrested in Baton Rouge, while two more were arrested in neighboring Texas. Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate were captured in...
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