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(NewsNation) — Two radical person been arrested for helping inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail connected May 16. Five of the 10 escapees are still astatine ample aft six days, and authorities are offering a reward for their capture.
Louisiana State Police announced the apprehension of Cortnie Harris, 32, and Corvanntay Baptiste, 38, who are some believed to person assisted some of the fugitives.
The 10 inmates escaped done a spread down a toilet, and authorities person said they judge they had assistance successful their escape. Police person warned that they are equipped and dangerous, and the nationalist should beryllium alert.
Maintenance worker Sterling Williams, 33, was arrested earlier successful the week for helping the inmates escape, allegedly turning disconnected h2o to the compartment from which they fled.
Harris is accused of transporting 2 fugitives to aggregate locations successful New Orleans, some of whom are inactive astatine large.
Baptiste is accused of being successful interaction with Corey Boyd via telephone and societal media to assistance him get nutrient portion helium was successful hiding. Boyd was aboriginal captured and returned to custody.
Antoine Massey, Lenton Vanburen, Jermaine Donald, Leo Tate and Derrick Groves are inactive fugitives from the law, and authorities pass that anyone recovered to beryllium helping them volition beryllium taxable to arrest.
Multiple rewards are being offered for accusation starring to the seizure of the escaped inmates, with a full of $20,000.
