Inmate arrested in connection with Orleans Justice Center escape
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An inmate has been taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent escape at the Orleans Justice Center, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. 

The inmate, Trevon Williams, was already in custody at the time of the May 16 escape from Orleans Justice Center.

Authorities now plan to bring further charges against him concerning his alleged involvement in the incident that enabled 10 incarcerated individuals to escape from the jail in New Orleans. Authorities did not specify Williams’ alleged role.

“While Trevon Williams was already incarcerated, we will be filing additional charges related to the escape,” Murrill said in a post on X Friday. “We will continue our investigation and follow all of the facts to ensure we get accountability.”

Two other women, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, were arrested and charged on Wednesday for allegedly being accessories after the fact in assisting the jailbreak.

A maintenance worker at the jail, Sterling Williams, was arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly cutting a cell’s water supply so the inmates could remove a toilet and escape through a hole behind it.

He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office for allegedly turning off the water in the cell from which the escapees fled. He is being held on $1.1 million bond, $100,000 per count, in the Plaquemines Parish Jail. 

Five New Orleans escapees remain on the run.

Five of 10 remaining escapees from a New Orleans jail. (Fox News)

The following fugitives are still at large:

  • Lenton J. Vanburen Jr., 26, faces charges of illegal carrying of weapons, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, obstruction of justice, and introducing contraband in prison.
  • Jermaine Donald, 42, faces charges of second-degree murder, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, and obstruction of justice.
  • Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle, and a parole violation.
  • Derrick Groves, 27, faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and battery of a correctional facility employee.
  • Leo O. Tate Sr., 31, faces charges of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, illegal carrying of a weapon, motor vehicle theft, and multiple drug counts.

Authorities have reminded the public that these individuals are considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information relevant to this ongoing multi-agency investigation is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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