Louisiana law enforcement agencies searching for 10 Orleans Parish jail escapees

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Orleans Justice Center is on lock down after multiple inmates escaped Friday morning, May 16.

According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, the inmates were discovered missing around 8:30 a.m. during a routine headcount.

OPSO deputies and partnering state law enforcement agencies are actively searching for the following escapees.

  • 33-year-old Antoine Massey
    • Charges: Domestic abuse battery/ strangulation
  • 27-year-old Lenton Vanburen
    • Charges: Illegal carrying weapons
  • 31-year-old Leo Tate —
    • Charges: Simply burglary of an inhabited dwelling
  • 27-year-old Derreck Groves
    • Charges: Attempted second-degree murder
  • 42-year-old Jermaine Donald
    • Charges: Second-degree murder
  • 20-year-old Corey Boyd
    • Charges: Second-degree murder

The public is being advised to stay alert and aware.

As of 11:30 a.m. 20-year-old Kendell Myles was captured.

This is a developing story. Stay with WGNO for information as more details are released.

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