Lawbreakers are feeling emboldened by Democrat-controlled cities’ soft-on-crime policies as two women have been arrested while an intense manhunt continues.
Five dangerous criminals remain on the loose after escaping a New Orleans jail, so law enforcement is cracking down on those who helped these fugitives mock the justice system.
Louisiana State Police arrested 32-year-old Courtnie Harris and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste for assisting escapees from the Orleans Justice Center jail.
Both women now face felony charges that could land them in prison for up to five years.
Harris maintained phone contact with escapee Leo Tate and drove two escapees to various locations throughout New Orleans, directly enabling their continued evasion of law enforcement.
Baptiste is accused of assisting escapee Corey Boyd through phone and social media communications while providing him with food and supplies during his time on the run.
These arrests come after maintenance worker Sterling Williams was previously charged for helping the inmates escape, though he claimed he was threatened by one of the inmates.
The jailbreak has sent shockwaves through the community as the escapees left behind a mocking message: “To Easy LoL” after cutting through steel bars.
The audacity of these criminals highlights the deteriorating state of public safety in New Orleans, where law-abiding citizens now live in fear while violent offenders roam free.
Five of the ten escaped inmates have been recaptured, including Boyd.
However, five dangerous criminals remain at large: Jermaine Donald, Derrick Groves, Antoine T. Massey, Leo Tate, and Lenton Vanburen.
All of these men face serious charges that underscore the threat they pose to community safety.
Louisiana State Police stated, “Those who choose to assist or conceal these individuals are violating the law and will be held accountable. Harboring fugitives threatens the safety of our communities and will not be tolerated.”
The situation has become so dire that prosecutors involved in convicting one of the escapees have reportedly fled town in fear of retribution.
Meanwhile, law enforcement officials urge anyone assisting the fugitives to reconsider their actions before facing similar legal consequences as Harris and Baptiste.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick offered an olive branch to those who might be helping the escapees out of fear, saying they can still choose a different path by contacting authorities.
The Louisiana State Police emphasized that anyone harboring these fugitives is actively contributing to the ongoing public safety threat.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill declared, “It is perpetuating the threat to public safety. The more help they get, the more charges there are going to be.”
Murrill has personally visited the jail to address infrastructure issues that enabled this embarrassing security breach.
Her hands-on approach demonstrates the serious attention this case is receiving from state officials determined to restore law and order in a city plagued by crime.
The five fugitives still at large are considered armed and dangerous, posing a continued threat to the community.
