8 Inmates Captured, 2 Still on the Run
- On May 16, 2025, ten prisoners broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- The escape occurred due to multiple security lapses, including a faulty cell door, understaffing, and tampering with a steel bar.
- After days of search aided by tips and cooperation between Louisiana and Texas law enforcement, eight inmates have been recaptured in Louisiana and Texas.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill commended the collaboration among law enforcement teams in Louisiana and Texas, while Sheriff Susan Hutson announced that a comprehensive investigation will be conducted.
- Two inmates remain on the run, prompting ongoing efforts due to concerns for public safety and additional escape-related charges for those recaptured.
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Eight of the Prisoners Who Fled to New Orleans Were Already Captured by the Authorities. There Are Two Remaining in Flight.
There is still a need to capture two of the 10 prisoners who fled from a high security prison after hiding a hole behind the cell's sanatorium with barbed wires. Eight have already returned to the chain.
New Orleans jailbreak: 3 inmates captured, 2 fugitives still loose
Authorities captured three escaped inmates from a New Orleans jail in separate operations spanning two states. The arrests come as officials intensify the search for two fugitives still on the run after one of the largest jailbreaks in Louisiana history. Police arrested Jermaine Donald, 42, and Leo Tate, 31, on Monday, May 26, in Walker County, Texas, after a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The two men, originally h…
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