New Orleans Prison Escapees Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald Arrested in Huntsville After High-Speed Chase

Escapees Apprehended

• 💡 Two more inmates, Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald, who escaped from a New Orleans jail on May 16th, have been arrested.
• 📍 They were apprehended in Huntsville, Alabama, north of New Orleans, after being on the run for over a week.

The High-Speed Chase

• 🚓 Huntsville police spotted the escaped inmates in an SUV, initiating a high-speed chase.
• 💥 The chase concluded with a crash near Geneva, Alabama.
• 🤝 US Marshals and the Gulf Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force were instrumental in the capture, following tips about their location.

Jailbreak Details

• 🔓 The original escape involved 10 inmates who managed to lift a cell door, pull a toilet from a wall, and crawl through a hole.
• ⚠️ A maintenance worker at the jail has been charged with aiding the inmates in their escape.

Current Status

• ⚖️ Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald are now facing evading charges.
• 📰 A third inmate was captured in Baton Rouge, leaving only two of the original 10 escapees still at large.
• 🎤 Officials in Walker County expect the men to appear in court this morning.