New Orleans Jail Escape: 5 Inmates Still at Large, Maintenance Worker Charged

Jailbreak and Recaptures

• 🚨 Five inmates initially escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday morning, but 19-year-old Cory Boyd was among the first recaptured.
• ⛓️ As of the latest update, five escapees remain on the run, with the manhunt extending across several state lines.

Maintenance Worker's Alleged Role

• 🛠️ A maintenance worker at the facility, Sterling Williams, has been arrested and charged with assisting the inmates.
• ⚠️ Williams claims he was coerced into disabling a cell's water supply, which allowed inmates to rip out a toilet and carve a hole through the wall.
• ⚖️ He faces 11 felony counts, including malfeasance in office, for his alleged involvement in the escape of each of the 10 inmates.

Ongoing Manhunt and Investigation

• 🗺️ Over 200 officers are involved in the search for the remaining fugitives, with no geographical limitations.
• 🔍 The New Orleans sheriff has admitted that her staff missed warning signs and did not conduct proper checks prior to the escape.