New Orleans Escape arrested in Texas, police body cam footage show
Two Escape Jermaine Donald and Leotate were captured in Texas in New Orleans, according to the Huntsville Police Department.
Of the 10 prisoners who broke out of the New Orleans prison, two are still running three weeks later, and one of them may have just posted on Instagram.
“My name is #antoinemassey im Innocent!!!” Read the post dated June 4th. The photos in the post show a man with a facial tattoo that appears to match Massey’s. He stands next to a parked car wearing a Houston Rockets memorabilia in the photo.
If the social media post is authentic, it could be the second time Massey has posted since his escape. A video posted to Instagram on June 1 by an account with a similar username showed a man who declared that he was not the mastermind behind the breakout and declared his innocence. The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said it knew the video and urged Massey to submit himself, but did not confirm or deny its credibility.
The former US S service did not immediately respond to the June 6 survey. The US former Brian Fair told NOLA.com that several agencies are reviewing it. The Sheriff’s Office presented a survey from USA Today about the credibility of the video to state police.
“All video and surveillance evidence is part of an ongoing investigation and part of a search for escaped prisoners. We cannot provide additional information that could hinder investigation leads or law enforcement operations,” Louisiana State Police spokesman Kate Stegal said in a statement.
Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27, have been two prisoners since their early morning escape on May 16th. On top of the eight recaptured prisoners, others were arrested and charged by the group for helping authorities escape or avoid them.
Three of the prisoners were arrested within hours of their escape, and five more were caught a few weeks later. Three of them were found more than 300 miles away in Texas and led authorities in high-speed pursuits.
Orleans Parish records show that Massey was facing domestic abuse charges, including strangulation and car theft. There is also a warrant for arrest in St. Tammany for second-degree rape, second-degree lure, second-degree lure, and domestic abuse, including a battery resulting from the November incident, according to the Parish Sheriff’s Office.