Reward Hiked in Manhunt for Two Remaining New Orleans Jail Escapees
- Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in Mid-City, New Orleans, nearly two weeks ago and remain at large as of May 29, 2025.
- The mass jailbreak involved 10 inmates escaping through a hole behind a toilet, leading authorities to increase the reward for the final two fugitives after capturing eight others.
- Crime Stoppers announced a doubled reward of $50,000 each for Massey and Groves, citing about 700 tips and three arrests influenced by those leads.
- The combined $50,000 reward includes $20,000 from Crime Stoppers, $20,000 from the FBI, and $10,000 from the ATF, with officials warning the fugitives might have altered their appearances.
- Authorities consider Massey and Groves the most dangerous escapees, and the increased reward reflects efforts to locate them amid strong investigative leads.
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Reward increased to $50k each for remaining 2 fugitives still at large
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Law enforcement is increasing the rewards for tips leading to the arrest of the remaining Orleans Parish Jail fugitives, Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves. Crimestoppers GNO and the FBI have both increased the reward offered to $20,000. Additionally, the ATF has increased its reward to $10,000, for a total of $50,000 per fugitive. Since Friday, May 16, law enforcement has been on the hunt for several inmates who escaped fro…
Reward increased to $50K for tips that lead to arrest of New Orleans jail fugitives
Authorities have increased the reward to $50,000 per person for any information that leads to the arrest of the remaining fugitives who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in Louisiana two weeks ago.The two escapees who are still on the run are Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves, according to the Louisiana State Police. The other eight inmates who escaped the jail on May 16 have been located and taken back into custody.The group of 10 …
Reward hiked in manhunt for two remaining New Orleans jail escapees
Authorities in New Orleans have increased the reward by tens of thousands of dollars for information that leads to the arrest of the two remaining fugitives who escaped from jail earlier this month.
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