New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey captured, sheriff’s office says

Antoine Massey, one of ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans on May 16, has been apprehended by authorities, according to a statement from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. His capture comes amidst a broader manhunt for the remaining escapees, particularly Derrick Groves, who continues to evade law enforcement. Massey, age 33, has a criminal history that includes charges of vehicle theft and domestic abuse involving strangulation. His recent capture occurred in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, as confirmed by a post on the sheriff's office's Facebook page. This incident marks another chapter in Massey’s long record of evading law enforcement, dating back to 2007 when he escaped from a juvenile detention center after being arrested on serious charges such as armed robbery and aggravated assault.

The escape from the Orleans Justice Center has raised significant concerns regarding the security protocols in place at the facility. The inmates managed to break out by creating a hole in the wall behind a toilet, taking advantage of a moment when the staff member monitoring the surveillance cameras was absent. Following the jailbreak, law enforcement conducted a raid on a residence after a video surfaced featuring a man claiming to be Massey asserting his innocence. The ongoing search for the remaining escapee, Groves, has intensified, with authorities under pressure to address the security lapses that allowed such a significant breach to occur. As this situation develops, more updates are expected from the sheriff's office regarding both Massey's capture and the status of the manhunt for Groves.