New Orleans Jail Escapees Leo Tate and Germaine Donald Captured in Texas

Fugitives Apprehended in Houston

• 🎯 Leo Tate and Germaine Donald, two fugitives from a 10-person jailbreak in New Orleans, were captured in Houston, Texas.
• 🚓 Newly released Huntsville police dash cam footage shows law enforcement surrounding a white SUV and taking the suspects into custody.
• 🤝 The takedown was a collaborative effort involving the US Marshals, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, Walker County Sheriff's Office, and Huntsville police.

Legal Proceedings and Extradition

• ⚖️ Both Tate and Donald appeared before a judge in Walker County and are currently held in the Walker County Jail.
• 📜 In addition to Louisiana charges, one faces charges of evading arrest locally, and the other faces tampering with evidence charges.
• 🚫 The judge has set no bond for the suspects, who are awaiting further proceedings to determine their extradition back to Louisiana.

Ongoing Fugitive Search and Assistance Charges

• 🏃‍♂️ Two fugitives from the original jailbreak remain at large.
• 💰 A $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the remaining fugitives.
• 🧑‍⚖️ As of the report, 14 people have been arrested and charged with assisting the escapees, with some facing multi-million dollar bonds.