Of the 10 prisoners who boldly escaped from New Orleans prison on Friday, seven were arrested, but the remaining seven were still in lenient state, as authorities said, someone inside helped them.
Seven escapees on LAM include suspects accused of murder, domestic abuse and burglary, and law enforcement says it has a "strong" and "active" lead for them as community skills flow in.
Authorities say some fugitives may have left the city or Louisiana and urged the public to remain alert and not be shocked and report any tips. The FBI said in a statement that it has "splashed resources" and provided tips for up to $5,000 to arrest prisoners.
10 prisoners who boldly escaped from New Orleans prison last Friday. (Governor Jeff Landry)
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About 200 officials participated in the search, and state and federal agencies coordinated their efforts. Authorities say anyone who finds helping escapers will be charged as accomplices.
The seven fugitives who are still running are Jermaine Donald, 42; Antoine Massey, 33; Leo, 31; Lenton Vanburen, 27; Derrick Groves, 27; Gary Price, 21; and Corey Boyd, 19.
Louisiana State Police posted images of the arrested fugitive being sent into a helicopter Friday night.
Kendall Myles, 20, was arrested after chasing the French Quarter shortly after escaping. He had escaped twice before from a juvenile detention center.
By Friday night, two more fugitives were present. According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, officials found 21-year-old Robert Moody's tip in New Orleans. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on social platform X that Dkenan Dennis was found near the Chef Mantel Highway.
Captive prisoners were led to helicopters. (Louisiana Police)
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Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said Friday that inmates are unlikely to escape without some help.
"Obviously, there is no excuse for the goal," Attorney General Liz Murrill said.
She called for a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Three employees were suspended before the ongoing investigation.
The camera captured 10 inmates breaking through the cell and escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center, the main prison facility in New Orleans, before the group scaled the fence, protected themselves from barbed wire with blankets, and ran to an interstate to reach a nearby community where they changed their clothes.
Authorities say a female civilian employee monitored the “walk away” pods to get food and missed the resort.
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Officials said the video feed was not actively monitored at the time, but was reviewed after the prisoner was found missing a few hours later.
Authorities said three prison employees had been placed on administrative leave before the investigation results.
Zhang Kong used by the escapee seemed to be hidden behind the toilet, in the prison cell on the first floor.
The prisoner wrote "Easy Lol" and "We're innocent" near the large rectangular hole.
It is not clear whether the opening was created by the prisoner or it already existed. Correctional Director Jeworski "Jay" Mallett said the hole could not have been created from within.
"We know this can't be removed from the inside, so we're investigating exactly who goes into these areas, what kind of work is done, if the job is done, and that it's an internal work," Mallett said.
Among the safety issues identified by officials, faulty cell doors and personnel were lower.
Authorities say only 60% of the prison is staffed, and four supervisors and 36 staff are monitoring 1,400 prisoners at the time of escape.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill called for a comprehensive investigation into the incident. (Louisiana Attorney General's Office)
It was not until 8:30 a.m. on Friday that the escaped person was found missing.
The three arrested prisoners and their charges are:
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.