2 Women Arrested for Allegedly Assisting New Orleans Jail Escapees

Authorities allege one woman was in contact by phone with an escapee who remains at large and transported two fugitives to multiple locations in New Orleans.

(Top L-R): Dkenan Dennis, Gary C Price, Robert Moody, Kendell Myles, and Corey E Boyd. (Bottom L–R): Lenton Vanburen Jr, Jermaine Donald, Antonine T Massey, Derrick D. Groves, and Leo Tate Sr. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office via AP

Two women have been arrested and charged with felonies for allegedly assisting fugitives escape from the Orleans Justice Center last week, as law enforcement agencies intensify their search for five inmates still at large, according to Louisiana State Police.

The arrests come from the May 16 jailbreak that continues to reverberate across Louisiana, prompting Gov. Jeff Landry to issue an executive order on Wednesday mandating a sweeping, multi-agency response to what he called a “major breach” at the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility.