New Orleans Jailbreak: Massey Caught, Hunt Continues for Killer Groves

In a dramatic turn of events in New Orleans, authorities have apprehended Antoine Massey, one of ten inmates who pulled off a daring escape from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. The fugitives, in a scene straight out of a Hollywood thriller, removed a toilet from a cell wall to crawl their way to freedom. Massey, nabbed on Friday by a joint task force including Louisiana State Police, FBI, and U.S. Marshals, leaves only one escapee, four-time convicted killer Derrick Groves, still at large.

Massey, previously held for domestic abuse, vehicle theft, and parole violations, made headlines with a desperate Instagram plea to celebrities like Donald Trump, Meek Mill, and Lil Wayne, claiming innocence and begging for legal help. Meanwhile, Governor Jeff Landry quipped on X, "It’s the final countdown," as the manhunt intensifies for Groves, with a $50,000 reward on the table for tips leading to his capture.

The breakout exposed glaring issues at the Orleans Justice Center, where staffing shortages—only 60% capacity—left just four supervisors and 36 staff overseeing 1,400 inmates. Sheriff Susan Hutson, under fire, paused her re-election campaign to address the crisis. Over a dozen others have been arrested for allegedly aiding the escapees, underscoring the chaos surrounding the incident.