June 29, 2025
Massey was apprehended mere miles from the jail he escaped from, in New Orleans’ Hollygrove neighborhood, at a rental property.
The seize of fugitive Antoine Massey by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Workplace on June 27 brings the full variety of at-large escapees from the Orleans Justice Heart to 1, after 10 males escaped from the power in April, solely Derrick Groves presently stays unaccounted for.
In response to CNN, Orleans Parish information point out that Massey, a serial escapist, was most lately charged with car theft and home abuse involving strangulation.
In contrast to another escapees who have been apprehended after they fled to Texas, doubtless in an try and get to Mexico, Massey was apprehended mere miles from the jail he escaped from, in New Orleans’ Hollygrove neighborhood, at a rental property.
Massey and the opposite escapees captured the eye of the nation after they initiated a resourceful escape from the power, using the Justice Heart’s unhealthy locks, stolen bedding, a hungry jail worker, and electrical hair trimmers to fabricate their very own variations of freedom from the iron bars.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Honest instructed CNN that the arrest of Massey was “peaceable” and there was no incident as he was surrounded by brokers. “After receiving a tip, follow-up work was completed and lead on to the arrest at present,” Honest instructed the outlet.
Earlier in June, authorities raided a house after video of a person who claimed to be Massey surfaced on social media. Within the video, the person was seen pleading for Lil Wayne, of all individuals, to assist him and claimed to have a stamped affidavit affirming his innocence.
Moreover, he claimed that his ex-girlfriend, Diamond White, recanted her allegations of abuse within the affidavit. White, who in keeping with the Louisiana State Police, was arrested after she was accused of serving to Massey following his escape, didn’t reply to a request for remark from CNN.
After Massey’s seize, the eye of the authorities unsurprisingly turned in direction of Groves, the lone remaining fugitive, and New Orleans Police Division Chief Anne Kirkpatrick spoke on to Groves at a June 27 information convention.
“We’re going to seize you,” Kirkpatrick mentioned. “You can be taken into custody, however you continue to have the choice to peacefully flip your self in, and we are going to make an enchantment to you to take action.The general public defender is able to meet you and to be with you from the very second you select to show your self in.”
Presently, there’s a $50,000 reward for data that results in the seize of Groves, which is funded by Crimestoppers Better New Orleans, the FBI, and different legislation enforcement companies.
Along with Kirkpatrick, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Walter Martin additionally spoke on the press convention, emphasizing that the legislation enforcement neighborhood would stay vigilant of their seek for Groves.
“Identical to we discovered Mr. Massey at present, we are going to discover Mr. Groves,” Martin mentioned on the Friday information convention. “We’ll proceed our efforts.”
He then turned his consideration to imploring the general public to help within the seize of Groves, “You’ll be able to stay nameless, however we’d like your assist. Collectively, we won’t relaxation, even when it takes one other six days or one other six weeks till the final fugitive is in custody.”
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