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Fifth Orleans Parish Jail Escapee Recaptured as Manhunt for Five Others Intensifies

Sterling Williams, a maintenance worker, remains in custody for aiding the escape, while officials investigate systemic failures and insider collusion at the jail.

Sterling Williams, 33, was arrested in connection with the inmate escape at the Orleans Justice Center.
Law enforcement captured the fifth of ten inmates who managed to escape a New Orleans jail, authorities said on Tuesday.
A screen grab taken from a handout CCTV video shows inmates running through the loading dock at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., May 16, 2025. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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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.