Might 27, 2025
Lenton Vanburen was caught in Baton Rouge, whereas Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald have been arrested in Walker County, Texas
Three fugitives who escaped from a New Orleans jail Might 16 have been recaptured, bringing the variety of escapees, out of 10, to eight returned to police custody.
In line with social media postings by Lawyer Normal Liz Murrill of Louisiana, two of the escaped prisoners have been found in Texas. She additionally introduced {that a} third was rearrested in Baton Rouge, leaving solely two males nonetheless free after the ten prisoners escaped from Orleans Parish Correctional Facility in what has been described as the largest jailbreak within the state’s historical past.
All three males have been captured Might 26. The Baton Rouge Police Division arrested Lenton Vanburen in Baton Rouge. On the similar time, the Texas Division of Public Security confirmed that Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald have been arrested in Walker County, Texas.
Replace: On Might 26, 2025, three of the remaining fugitives have been taken into custody.
Lenton Vanburen was arrested in Baton Rouge by the Baton Rouge Police Division.
Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald have been arrested in Walker County, Texas by the Texas Division of Public Security. pic.twitter.com/8I3dcWGUAW
— LA State Police (@LAStatePolice) Might 27, 2025
Murrill acknowledged that Vanburen was initially jailed on expenses of parole violation, possession of a firearm by a felon, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
🚨CAPTURED: Inmate Lenton Vanburen is now again in custody. He was picked up in Baton Rouge. I’m very pleased with our DOJ Fugitive Apprehension Unit’s work with our companions in @BRPD and @LAStatePolice. Vanburen was initially incarcerated on expenses of parole violation, possession… pic.twitter.com/M2J2LOJpn5
— Lawyer Normal Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) Might 26, 2025
The legal professional common additionally stated that Tate was incarcerated initially on expenses of housebreaking, possession of a firearm by a felon, and unlawful carrying of a weapon. He has been jailed for tried second-degree homicide. Donald was jailed on expenses of second-degree homicide, aggravated battery, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
🚨UPDATE: Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald have been simply arrested in Walker County, Texas by the Texas Division of Public Security.
– Tate was initially incarcerated on expenses of housebreaking, possession of firearm by felon, and unlawful carrying of weapon. He additionally has legal historical past… https://t.co/wWpchLEdll
— Lawyer Normal Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) Might 27, 2025
Louisiana State Police have additionally introduced that a number of folks have been arrested in reference to the jail outbreak on the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility.
“For helping Antoine Massey (still-at-large):
Diamond White, 21 years outdated – Principal to Aggravated Escape and Obstruction of Justice
For helping Lenton Vanburen (captured):
Lenika Vanburen, 28-years-old – Accent after the actual fact
Tyshanea Randolph, 27-years-old – Accent after the actual fact
Patricia Vanburen, 18-years-old – Accent after the actual fact
Angel McKay, 41-years-old – Accent after the actual fact
Lenton Vanburen Sr., 48 years outdated – Accent after the actual fact
All arrested have been in the end booked into the Plaquemines Parish jail.”
Authorities are encouraging anybody with details about the 2 remaining escapees to contact them.
• Name the LSP Fusion Heart
• Crime Stoppers GNO
• FBI Hotline
The next rewards are being provided per fugitive for data resulting in their arrest:
• Crimestoppers GNO – $5,000
• ATF – $5,000
• FBI – $10,000
• Complete = $20,000.