Exposing the soft-on-crime policies plaguing Democrat-run cities, authorities have arrested a fourth person for aiding dangerous criminals who recently escaped from a New Orleans jail.
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59-year-old Connie Weeden now faces felony charges for helping violent offenders who were allowed to escape through shockingly lax security at a facility that clearly prioritized criminals’ comfort over public safety.
Louisiana State Police arrested Weeden in Slidell for allegedly providing money to escaped inmate Jermaine Donald via a cellphone app.
She maintained contact with the fugitive both before and after the May 16 jailbreak that allowed 10 dangerous criminals to walk out of custody.
The woman is currently held at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on charges of being an accessory after the fact, which carries penalties of up to $500 in fines and five years in prison.
The embarrassing security failure at the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility saw inmates escape by removing a toilet and sink unit and crawling through a wall – a breach that was not discovered for over seven hours.
By then, the inmates had climbed a fence, crossed a freeway, and disappeared into the community, putting citizens at risk.
The investigation has already uncovered a network of accomplices. Sterling Williams, a jail maintenance worker, was arrested for allegedly shutting off water and removing a toilet to facilitate the escape.
Two women, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, were also arrested as accessories, with Harris accused of transporting fugitives around New Orleans and Baptiste providing food to escapee Corey Boyd, who has since been recaptured.
While authorities have recaptured five of the escapees, five dangerous criminals remain at large: Derrick Groves, Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Lenton Vanburen, and Antoine Massey.
These fugitives face serious charges, including second-degree murder and other violent crimes.
According to LSP, 59-year-old Connie Weeden of Slidell was taken into custody and charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact. She was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center.
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In addition, a $20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to their capture, with authorities warning that these criminals are armed and dangerous.
The courts are taking this situation seriously, setting bonds for the two female accomplices at $2.5 million and $1 million – a refreshing departure from the catch-and-release policies that have become standard in liberal-run jurisdictions.
GOP Governor Jeff Landry has taken decisive action, issuing an executive order for a comprehensive multiagency response.
His order includes relocating all inmates from the compromised facility to more secure state-run facilities, conducting thorough audits of case files, and reviewing the operations that allowed this breach to occur.
Louisiana’s Supreme Court has also been tasked with reviewing the Orleans Criminal Court’s performance, addressing the systemic failures that put public safety at risk.
This jailbreak and the growing list of accomplices underscore the urgent need for stronger jail security, harsher penalties for those who aid criminals, and a return to law-and-order policies that prioritize public safety over coddling offenders.
As authorities continue hunting the remaining fugitives, the true extent of this criminal network may yet be revealed.
