Escaped Inmates from New Orleans Prison
Seven inmates, including two who are suspected murderers, managed to escape from a New Orleans prison early Friday morning. In response, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry criticized the city’s progressive crime policies, suggesting they facilitated the escape.
At a press conference, Landry emphasized the contradiction between the promises made by progressive advocates and the realities of crime in New Orleans. “New Orleans handed the prison keys to those who vowed to keep criminals out of prison, and today we know that it worked,” he commented. He urged the public to see the escape as a reflection of a flawed criminal justice system.
In his remarks, he also addressed what he described as a failure to guarantee safety and order for the community. It seems that he views the situation as a consequence of catering to certain voter interests rather than maintaining security.
During his announcement, Landry revealed an executive order to audit the Orleans Correctional Facility and called for the removal of all state inmates from local prisons. He also instructed state inspectors to closely monitor all inmates who are awaiting trial or sentencing.
On Friday, 10 inmates fled the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility, with surveillance footage capturing their escape. Authorities noted that the inmates created a hole behind a toilet and expanded the prison’s barbed wire fence before making their way into the neighborhood. They reportedly changed clothes in transit and left messages like “Easy Lol” and “We are innocent” near their escape route.
Authorities suspect that the escape may have been aided by someone within the prison. Reports indicate a female private employee, who had been inside the facility that day, may have inadvertently contributed to the inmates’ escape.
The fugitives still at large include Jermaine Donald, 42; Antoine Massey, 33; Leotate, 31; Renton Vanbren, 27; Derrick Groves, 27; Gary Price, 21; and Cory Boyd, 19. Both Donald and Boyd are facing double murder charges.
Additionally, Donald faces charges for aggravated battery and obstruction of justice, while Boyd’s other charges include attempted second-degree murder and illegal weapon transport. Other inmates, such as Miles and Vanburen, also have pending battery charges against facility employees.
Landry remarked that if certain individuals had already been processed through the court system, some of them might not have even had the chance to escape.
Authorities are concerned that the escaped inmates might have fled to other states and have put a $20,000 reward for information leading to their capture. As of now, the Louisiana State Police are involved in the ongoing search.
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have not commented on the situation. It appears the manhunt continues as the community remains on high alert.
