Antoine Massey’s sister pleads not guilty to aiding inmates after Orleans Parish jailbreak

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Daishanae Massey is one of many who are accused of aiding escaped Orleans Parish inmates and has pleaded not guilty since the jailbreak.

Daishanae Massey made her first appearance in court and is out on a $50,000 bond and is required to wear an ankle monitor.

Outside of court, WGNO tried to get answers on her role in allegedly aiding her brother but was turned down.

Daishanae Massey is expected back in court for a discovery hearing on Aug. 19.

Court documents state that Daishanae Massey is also accused of having phone calls with Antoine Massey after his escape.

Defense attorney Justin Schmidt is not reading too much into the not guilty plea, calling it standard attorney procedures.

Schmidt doesn’t rule out pleas happening down the line for the alleged accomplices, and even the escapees themselves.

“Whether that’s a reduction of a sentence or a reduction in counts or charges, that’s up to the district attorney and whatever deal they can cut. I think they typically will weigh the evidence and see what’s there,” said Schmidt.

With video and text messages as evidence, he also doesn’t see the defense taking any of these cases lightly.

“This is a pretty significant message that this district attorney, attorney general and governor are very concerned about issues of crime throughout the state. You’re going to see, probably, a significant push to punish a lot of factors that helped aid the escapees,” said Schmidt.

With nine inmates and multiple alleged accomplices behind bars, U.S. Marshals spokesman Brian Fair says the hunt for the remaining inmate, Derrick Groves, continues.

“We’re still working on Derrick Groves. It’s a slow process now using crime stoppers tips to come in and investigative tools, we continue to plug away at it. He could be in the city or could have left,” said Fair.

Another alleged accomplice, Diamond White, had to be rescheduled, but she’s expected in court on Friday via Zoom.

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Derrick Groves, the only escapee still at large.

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