Inmate arrested in connection with Orleans Justice Center escape

An inmate has been arrested as part of the ongoing research into the current escape at the Orleans Justice Center according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill The inmate Trevon Williams was already in custody at the time of the May escape from Orleans Justice Center Administration now plan to file additional charges against him related to his alleged involvement in the event that allowed incarcerated individuals to escape from the jail in New Orleans Agents did not elaborate on Williams alleged role While Trevon Williams was already incarcerated we will be filing additional charges related to the escape Murrill disclosed in a post on X Friday We will continue our inspection and follow all of the facts to ensure we get accountability FIFTH SUSPECTED NEW ORLEANS ACCOMPLICE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY AIDING INMATES IN JAILBREAKWilliams is the latest person implicated in what has become a growing criminal conspiracy to help inmates flee the jail on May As I promised when we initiated our inspection we will hold absolutely everyone who contributed any role to the prison break in New Orleans accountable Murrill added As of Friday evening five citizens have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the escape Casey Smith was arrested on Thursday and is accused of helping two fugitives promptly after the jailbreak by transporting them to multiple locations Louisiana State Police on Thursday informed that -year-old Connie Weeden of Slidell Louisiana has been taken into custody on one felony count of being an accessory after the fact According to state police Weeden was in contact with escapee Jermaine Donald by phone both before and after his jailbreak She also allegedly provided him with cash via a cellphone app after his escape LOUISIANA POLICE ARREST THIRD ACCOMPLICE IN ORLEANS PARISH JAILBREAKWATCH Stunning video shows New Orleans inmates escaping jailTwo other women Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste were arrested and charged on Wednesday for allegedly being accessories after the fact in assisting the jailbreak A maintenance worker at the jail Sterling Williams was arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly cutting a cell s water supply so the inmates could remove a toilet and escape through a hole behind it He was charged with counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office for allegedly turning off the water in the cell from which the escapees fled He is being held on million bond per count in the Plaquemines Parish Jail The following fugitives are still at large Officers have reminded the society that these individuals are considered armed and dangerous Anyone with information relevant to this ongoing multi-agency study is encouraged to contact law enforcement Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at - - or toll-free at - - -STOP