As law enforcement intensifies a manhunt for several fugitives still at large, two women have been arrested for aiding violent criminals escape from a New Orleans jail.
The arrests highlight yet another security failure in Democrat-run New Orleans, where criminals apparently receive assistance from the community while dangerous escapees continue to threaten public safety.
The Louisiana State Police announced the arrests of 32-year-old Courtnie Harris and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste for their roles in helping inmates who broke out of the Orleans Justice Center jail.
Their arrests mark the third accomplice in an escape that has now stretched into a seventh day.
This follows the detention of jail maintenance worker Sterling Williams, who aided the initial breakout.
Harris maintained phone contact with escapee Leo Tate and drove two escapees to various locations throughout New Orleans.
Baptiste reportedly assisted fugitive Corey Boyd through phone and social media communications while providing him with food during his time in hiding.
Both women now face felony charges that could result in up to five years in state prison if convicted.
“Those who choose to assist or conceal these individuals are violating the law and will be held accountable. Harboring fugitives threatens the safety of our communities and will not be tolerated,” the Louisiana State Police warned in a statement.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill visited the jail facility to address infrastructure issues and focus on recapturing the remaining escapees.
“It is perpetuating the threat to public safety,” Murrill stated. “The more help they get, the more charges there are going to be.”
The jailbreak involved inmates cutting through steel bars and leaving behind a mocking message reading “To Easy LoL,” indicating the facility’s inadequate security measures.
While five of the original ten escapees have been recaptured, including Boyd, five dangerous criminals remain at large.
Jermaine Donald, Derrick Groves, Antoine T. Massey, Leo Tate, and Lenton Vanburen are among the fugitives still on the run. They face serious charges and are considered armed and dangerous by authorities.
The escape has left the community on edge, with some residents legitimately fearing for their safety.
In a particularly telling sign of the danger these criminals pose, prosecutors involved in convicting one of the escapees have reportedly left town due to fear of retribution.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has urged those assisting fugitives to reconsider their actions and seek help from law enforcement instead.
“They can change course. So, if they are acting out of fear, if they are participating in any way and they decide, ‘No, I don’t want to be a part of this,’ we can help them by calling us,” Kirkpatrick stated.
She made a direct appeal to community members who might be harboring the dangerous criminals.
As the manhunt continues, these arrests serve as a stark reminder of how criminal networks operate with apparent impunity in Democrat-run areas.
