Final Inmate Escapee Captured in New Orleans
Law enforcement apprehends Antoine Massey, the second of ten escapees from Orleans Parish Justice Center
In a significant development for local law enforcement, Antoine Massey, one of the last two inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center, was captured late Friday morning in New Orleans. Sheriff’s officials confirmed that an anonymous tip led authorities to a rental residence located in Hollygrove.
Swift Law Enforcement Response
On Friday, around 11 a.m. local time, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was alerted to Massey’s whereabouts. By 3:30 p.m., a coordinated operation involving Louisiana State Police, FBI agents, and U.S. Marshals resulted in Massey’s peaceful surrender at the house on Stroelitz Street. He was promptly taken into custody and transported to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, where he faces charges of aggravated escape.
Massey, 33, was part of a large-scale jailbreak that occurred on May 16, when ten inmates allegedly escaped from the facility via a breached wall and a tampered cell door. During the chaotic escape, the inmates were reported to have scaled a wall and fled through a supply dock door. Law enforcement had been actively hunting for the escapees since the breakout.
A Series of Arrests
Massey’s capture marks a crucial step in the ongoing investigation, but he is not the only escapee who has been recaptured. In the weeks following the jailbreak, several inmates have been taken into custody:
- Kendall Myles, 20, was captured hiding under a car on the same day as the escape.
- Robert Moody and Dkenan Dennis were both apprehended later that day in New Orleans.
- Gary Price, 21, was arrested on May 19, followed by Corey Boyd, 19, a day later.
- Lenton Vanburen was captured in Baton Rouge on Memorial Day, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were apprehended in Texas.
Currently, the only remaining escapee, Derrick Groves, is still at large.
Court Proceedings and Future Implications
Following his arrest, Massey appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Commissioner Jay Daniels. The Assistant Attorney General, Daniel Smart, emphasized the flight risk that Massey represents, arguing for denial of bond and suggesting that he could face at least ten additional years added to his sentence. The judge ultimately ruled for Massey to be held without bond, reaffirming the seriousness of his charges.
Authorities continue to investigate any potential accomplices to Massey’s escape and urge anyone with information to contact the FBI or local Crimestoppers.
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