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Three inmates escaped from DeKalb County Jail in Georgia, believed to have exploited weaknesses in the aging facility, but were recaptured in Florida after a four-hour head start, with investigations ongoing into the escape methods and facility security improvements.
Authorities are investigating a social media post by Antoine Massey, a fugitive who escaped from a New Orleans jail over two weeks ago, after a recent Instagram photo appeared to show him still at large. The escape involved a large jailbreak, and Massey, facing serious charges, remains on the run despite efforts to apprehend him. The investigation continues as officials urge him to surrender.
Derrick Groves, a convicted double murderer with a violent past, escaped from a New Orleans jail where he was awaiting sentencing for his crimes, which included the killing of two people during Mardi Gras in 2018. Despite a life sentence, Groves remains on the run two weeks after his escape, with social media support from some sympathizers. His family and community are distressed, and authorities are actively searching for him.
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail with help from at least 15 friends and family members who provided various forms of aid, including transportation, shelter, and communication. Several individuals, including a former jail employee and a jail plumber, are under arrest for assisting the escape, while authorities continue to seek the remaining fugitives with increased rewards and public assistance.
The reward for capturing the two remaining inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail has increased to $50,000 each, as authorities believe they are close to arresting them. The escape involved 10 inmates, with 8 already captured, and police have strong leads on the remaining two, including one with a violent criminal history. Tips from the public have been instrumental in recent arrests, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward while warning against aiding the fugitives.
A manhunt is ongoing in Natchez for Antoine Massey, an inmate who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, with law enforcement actively searching the area and urging the public to report any sightings as Massey is considered extremely dangerous.
A former federal prison warden criticized the security protocols at Orleans Parish Prison, which allowed a serial escapee and nine others to break out due to inadequate oversight, poor security measures, and lack of emergency preparedness, highlighting systemic issues in jail management and oversight.
Authorities are actively searching for two remaining escapees from a New Orleans jail, while over a dozen alleged accomplices have been arrested for aiding the escape, which involved breaking through a wall and fence. The escapees, many with violent crime charges, are considered armed and dangerous, and investigations continue into those who helped them inside and outside the facility.
Two inmates remain at large after escaping from Tangipahoa Parish Jail in Louisiana through an eight-inch gap, exploiting structural issues and a lack of oversight. Two other escapees were recaptured in a dumpster. The incident highlights ongoing staffing and oversight problems in the state's overcrowded prison system.
The last of four men who escaped from a county jail in Georgia a month ago has been captured near Stockbridge, a suburb of Atlanta. Joey Fournier, who was being held on charges of killing his ex-girlfriend, was apprehended by law enforcement officials. Three other escapees were previously found and apprehended. The men had escaped by jumping from a broken second-floor window and running through a cut fence. The authorities are grateful for the efforts of law enforcement officers in bringing the fugitives back into custody.
Four men, including one charged with murder, escaped from a central Georgia jail by breaking through a damaged window and cutting a fence. The escape was discovered when jail staff noticed a break in the perimeter fence. Video footage showed a blue Dodge Challenger outside the jail, and investigators believe the driver may have been involved in the escape. Local, state, and federal authorities are conducting a manhunt for the escaped men and are asking for the public's help in locating them. The sheriff's office has offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to their recapture.
Four men, including one charged with murder, escaped from the Bibb County Detention Center in Macon, Georgia. Considered dangerous, the inmates are believed to have escaped by climbing out of a second-floor window and slipping through a break in a fence. Law enforcement officials have launched a search involving multiple agencies. The inmates are Joey Fournier, Marc Kerry Anderson, Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, and Chavis Demaryo Stokes. The details of their escape, whether they fled in a vehicle or on foot, and whether they are still together remain unclear. Authorities have warned the public not to confront the inmates and to contact the police if they are spotted.
A search is underway for one of the four individuals who escaped from the Bent County Jail in Colorado, after two were recaptured and another was found dead, possibly due to a drug overdose. The inmates escaped by pushing through a drywall ceiling and used clothing bundles to deceive the cell count. The exact timing of the escape is unknown, but it is believed to have occurred late Sunday or early Monday. Authorities are still looking for Mark Fox, while the other two escapees were apprehended when they called for an ambulance for an overdose.
A homicide suspect from Upstate New York, Michael Burham, was captured in northwestern Pennsylvania after escaping from jail using bed sheets. A couple investigating a barking dog on their property led authorities to Burham, who had fled the Warren County jail nine days earlier by climbing through a window and using a rope made from jail bedding.
Authorities in Warren County, Pennsylvania are searching for Michael Burham, a dangerous inmate who escaped from the county prison using bed sheets. Burham, who was being held on arson and burglary charges and was a suspect in a homicide investigation, is considered very dangerous. Extensive searches are underway, and the public is urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.