Fourth Escaped Inmate Captured in New Orleans Jailbreak; Six Remain at Large

NEW ORLEANS May Louisiana State Police have apprehended a fourth inmate who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center last Friday as the multi-agency manhunt for the remaining six fugitives intensifies Fourth Escaped Inmate Captured in New Orleans Jailbreak Six Remain at Large Gary C Price was captured Monday evening in New Orleans East Price who faced multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder was uncovered hiding in an abandoned house on Good Drive He is the fourth escapee to be recaptured since the jailbreak occurred in the early hours of May Details of the Escape The escape involved ten inmates who exploited a hole behind a toilet in a first-floor cell to break out of the facility They used blankets to scale a barbed wire fence and fled across Interstate The breach went unnoticed until a routine headcount at a m hours after the escape occurred Executives suspect the escape may have been facilitated by inside help Three jail employees have been suspended pending study Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged that defective locks and staffing shortages contributed to the guard lapse Ongoing Manhunt Six inmates remain at large Lenton Vanburen Antoine Massey Derrick Groves Leo Tate Jermaine Donald Corey Boyd These individuals are considered armed and dangerous The FBI has increased the reward to for information leading to each fugitive s capture Political and Inhabitants Response Governor Jeff Landry has ordered an audit of the Orleans Parish Sheriff s Office and criticized the facility s management He reported plans to relocate all Louisiana Department of Corrections inmates from the jail to more secure state facilities State Representative Mandie Landry has proposed regulation requiring immediate citizens notification in the event of a jailbreak The New Orleans City Council is scheduled to discuss the development in a committee meeting on Tuesday Group Vigilance Law enforcement agencies urge the inhabitants to remain vigilant and review any information related to the fugitives whereabouts Tips can be submitted by calling - -CALL-FBI or through the FBI s online portal The event has raised serious concerns about jail guard and oversight prompting calls for systemic reforms to prevent future breaches