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Manhunt for Five Escaped New Orleans Inmates Intensifies as Third Accomplice Arrested

Authorities employ advanced surveillance, public tips, and $20,000 rewards while investigating alleged insider involvement in the jailbreak.

Louisiana state police enter a house on North Galvez street as they pursue a fugitive that escaped from a New Orleans jail, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Tra'von Johnson.
Connie Weeden, left, and Jermaine Donald.
A still from surveillance video released by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office shows inmates escaping a New Orleans jail.

Overview

  • Five of the ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish jail on May 16 remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous.
  • A multi-agency manhunt involving over 200 officers is using high-definition surveillance from Project NOLA and offering $20,000 rewards for information on each fugitive.
  • Three alleged accomplices, including a jail maintenance worker and two civilians, have been arrested for aiding the escape or assisting fugitives post-jailbreak.
  • District Attorney Jason Williams has criticized Sheriff Susan Hutson for procedural lapses, including delays in securing forensic evidence, and demanded preservation of key records.
  • Community mistrust of law enforcement, stemming from historical misconduct and racial bias, complicates efforts to secure public cooperation in the search.