3 more New Orleans jail escapees captured
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Convicted killer Derrick Groves is considered one of the most high-profile inmates of the 10 who escaped the Orleans Parish jail overnight Friday. Here's how he's connected to one of the most corrupt cops in New Orleans history.
Manhunt for five inmates in New Orleans continues, with arrests of accomplices and a $20,000 reward per escapee.
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One of 10 men to escape the Orleans Justice Center last Friday (May 16) is a four-time convicted killer. Derrick “Woo” Groves, 27, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder last October.
While Derrick Groves was not yet born when his grandmother was killed, he grew up to see numerous court appeals by Davis over the past two decades. Even after the home was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the location has been used for memorial ceremonies in honor of his grandmother.
Louisiana State Police said Wednesday they have arrested two women, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, for their roles in helping the inmates who broke free in the early morning of May 16. Harris and Baptiste join jail maintenance worker Sterling Williams, who was arrested Monday, as accused co-conspirators.
Authorities on Monday captured three escapees: Lenton Vanburen Jr., Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald. Tate and Donald were the first of the escaped inmates to be found outside Louisiana. They were arrested in Texas after what the Huntsville Police Department described as a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
"We are deeply disappointed in the overall management of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office - from Susan Hutson to the maintenance staff," the Robinson family said.