New Orleans Jail Escape: Sterling Williams, a 33-year-old maintenance worker at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, was arrested and charged with helping 10 inmates escape from the facility. According to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Williams admitted to investigators that he complied with an inmate’s demand to shut off the water to a cell. This allowed the escapees to remove the toilet and sink unit and climb through a hole in the wall.
Details of the Escape:
– How it happened: The inmates threatened Williams with a “shank,” a homemade knife, if he didn’t follow their instructions. Despite this, authorities say Williams is still at fault for assisting the inmates.
– Security lapses: The escape was deemed an inside job, with ineffective cell locks and inadequate supervision contributing to the breakout. The lone guard monitoring the inmates went to get food while they escaped.
– Timeline: The inmates began tampering with a locked cell door around 12:22 a.m. on May 16 and were seen on surveillance footage entering the cell 20 minutes later. They escaped around 1 a.m. and were discovered missing during a routine headcount at 8:30 a.m.
Charges and Arrests:
– Sterling Williams: Faces multiple charges, including malfeasance while in office and principal to simple escape. He was booked into jail and later relocated to a different facility.
– Inmates recaptured: Four inmates are back in custody, including Gary Price, 21, who was arrested on May 19 in New Orleans. Price was jailed for murder, domestic abuse, and aggravated assault and will face new charges for the escape.
Still on New Orleans Jail Escape
Inmates Still at Large:
– Corey Boyd
– Leo Tate
– Jermaine Donald
– Derrick Groves
– Lenton Vanburen
– Antoine Massey
Four of the escapees, including Corey Boyd, Lenton Vanburen, Jermaine Donald, and Derrick Groves, are charged with second-degree murder. Authorities are working to recapture the remaining inmates, with Gov. Jeff Landry stating, We will not stop until we rid our streets of these criminals.
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