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7 fugitives remain on the run after NOLA prison break; inside job suspected
Seven of the 10 inmates who audaciously escaped fromNew Orleansjail on Friday have been captured, but the remaining seven prisoners are still on the loose, as authorities say they were helped by someone on the inside.The seven escapees on the lam include suspects charged with murder, domestic abuse and burglary, and law enforcement says it has "strong" and "active" leads on them as community tips flow in.Authorities said that some fugitives may have left the city or Louisiana, and the public have been urged to stay alert, not be alarmed and report any tips. The FBI in a statement said it has "surged resources" and is offering up to $5,000 for tips leading to the arrest of the inmates.AG CONCLUDES CHARGES IN GANG-RELATED NEVADA PRISON BRAWL THAT LEFT 3 INMATES DEADAround 200 officers are involved in the search, with state and federal agencies coordinating efforts.Anyone found to beaiding an escapeewill be charged as an accomplice, according to authorities.The seven fugitives still on the run are Jermaine Donald, 42; Antoine Massey, 33; Leo Tate, 31; Lenton Vanburen, 27; Derrick Groves, 27; Gary Price, 21; and Corey Boyd, 19.Louisiana State Police released images of the captured fugitives being led into a helicopter on Friday night.Kendall Myles, 20, was apprehended after a brief foot chase through the French Quarter soon after the escape. He had previouslyescaped twicefrom juvenile detention centers.By Friday evening, two more fugitives had been captured. Officials found Robert Moody, 21, in New Orleans thanks to a Crimestoppers tip, according to Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office. Dkenan Dennis was found near the Chef Menteur Highway, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on the social platform X.ESCAPED NORTH CAROLINA INMATE HAS HISTORY OF TRYING TO FLEE LAW ENFORCEMENTOrleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said Friday it's unlikely the inmates could have escaped without some kind of help.Attorney General Liz Murrill said that"clearly dropped the ball and theres no excuse for this."She is calling for a full investigation of the incident.Three employees have been placed on suspension pending the ongoing investigation.Video cameras captured 10 inmates breaking out of a cell and running from Orleans Parish Justice Center, the main jail facility in New Orleans, before the group scaled a fence, using blankets to protect themselves from barbed wire, and ran across an interstate to a nearby neighborhood where they changed clothes.A female civilian employee monitoring the pod "stepped away" to get food and missed the getaway, according to authorities.WATCH: Orleans Parish public jail sheriff calls manhunt for escaped New Orleans inmates a fluid situationOfficials said the video feed was not being actively monitored at the time, but it was reviewed after the inmates were discovered missing hours later.Three jail employees have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, authorities said.The gaping hole used by the escapees, which appeared to have been hidden behind a toilet, was in a first-floor jail cell.Inmates wrote "To Easy LOL" and "WE INNOCENT," among other things, near the large rectangular hole.It is unclear whether the opening was created by the inmates or if it was already present. Chief of Corrections Jeworski "Jay" Mallett said the hole could not have been created from the inside."We know that this could not be removed from the inside, so we are investigating that to see exactly who entered these areas, what kind of work was done, if there was work being done and if this is an inside job," Mallett said.Among the security issues identified by officials were faulty cell doors and low staffing.The jail is only at 60% staffing, and at the time of the escape, four supervisors and 36 staff members were monitoring 1,400 inmates, authorities said.The escapees were not discovered missing until a routine headcount at 8:30 a.m. Friday.The three captured inmates and their charges are:The fugitives on the run are:The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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