New Orleans Fugitives Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald Arrested in Texas

Fugitive Takedown in Huntsville

• 🎯 Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald, New Orleans escapees, were apprehended in Huntsville, Texas, ending a nearly two-week search.
• 🚨 The arrest was a multi-agency effort involving the US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force and other law enforcement.
• 🚗 Authorities received a tip that the fugitives were hiding in Houston, which led to a vehicle being stopped north of town.
• highway chase ensued when the suspects attempted to evade troopers near the Montgomery and Walker County line, eventually stopping in Huntsville.

Witness Account of the Arrest

• 🏠 Andre Mills, a resident of Huntsville, witnessed the dramatic takedown from his front yard across the street.
• 🚁 Mills described the scene as chaotic with numerous police vehicles and helicopters circling the area.
• 😮 He expressed surprise upon learning the identities of the arrested individuals, noting the significant distance from New Orleans.

Fugitive Status and Investigation

• ⛓️ Both Tate and Donald are being held without bond in the Walker County Jail.
• ❓ It is currently unclear why the fugitives were hiding in Houston or when they will be returned to New Orleans.
• 🔍 Investigators are actively looking into the circumstances that led the fugitives to travel to Texas.
• ⚠️ Two other escapees from the New Orleans jail remain at large.