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Ninth Orleans Justice Center Escapee Captured, One Inmate Still on the Run

Leveraging tips and technology, law enforcement tracked Massey over six weeks after the jailbreak with a $50,000 reward kept in place for information on Derrick Groves.

Antoine Massey is taken into custody at a residence in New Orleans, on Friday.
Ten prisoners escaped a New Orleans jail early May 16 after breaking through a wall behind a toilet.
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Antoine Massey

Overview

  • Authorities apprehended 33-year-old Antoine Massey at a Hollygrove residence on June 27, marking the ninth recapture since the May 16 breakout.
  • Local, state and federal agencies collaborated using facial recognition, CrimeStoppers leads and social media investigations to locate Massey after earlier raids turned up only clothes and unconfirmed sightings.
  • Derrick Groves, convicted of second-degree murder and attempted murder, remains the sole fugitive and carries a $50,000 bounty for tips leading to his arrest.
  • Massey, originally held on domestic abuse, motor vehicle theft and parole violation charges, now faces additional escape-related counts and will be transferred to a secure state correctional facility.
  • Ongoing probes into defective cell doors, understaffing and alleged insider collusion have led to suspended jail staff, arrests of alleged accomplices and state-ordered audits of Orleans Justice Center operations.