Overview
- Corey Boyd, the fifth of ten escaped inmates, was apprehended on May 20, leaving five fugitives still at large.
- Sterling Williams, a jail maintenance worker, has been charged with aiding the escape by turning off water to a cell under alleged inmate threats.
- Authorities confirmed the escape involved removing a toilet to access a hole in the wall, exploiting defective locks and delayed headcounts.
- The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office has suspended three employees and is conducting internal investigations into security lapses.
- Over 200 law enforcement personnel are actively searching for the remaining fugitives, with $20,000 rewards offered for each capture.