New Orleans Jail Escape Suspects Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald Arrested in Texas

Arrest of Escape Suspects

• 🚨 Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald, inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail two weeks prior, were arrested in Walker County, Texas.
• 🚗 The arrest followed a chase that ended in a crash after the suspects were spotted in an SUV.
• 👮 US Marshals and the Gulf Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force were involved in the apprehension based on tips.

Court Appearance and Charges

• ⚖️ Both men made their first court appearance at the Walker County Jail.
• 📄 They were read their rights and informed of the charges they are now facing.
• ⛓️ Charges include aggravated escape out of Louisiana and evading arrest in Walker County for Jermaine Donald.

Jail Escape Details and Ongoing Search

• 🔓 The original escape involved 10 inmates who lifted a cell door, pulled a toilet, and crawled through a hole in the wall.
• 🤝 A maintenance worker at the jail is also charged with aiding the escape.
• 🏃 A third inmate was captured in Baton Rouge, leaving two remaining on the run: Anwine T. Macy and Derek Groves.

Current Status and Next Steps

• 💰 Donald has a $10,000 bond for the local evading arrest charge, while both men are held without bond on Louisiana charges.
• ⏳ They will appear before another judge to determine when they will be extradited back to Louisiana.