State police have captured another inmate who escaped the Orleans Parish Jail early Friday morning.Louisiana State Police arrested Gary Price, 21, on Monday in New Orleans East.Watch coverage from our sister station WDSU in the video player abovePrice is the fourth inmate to be captured and is being sent to a state facility outside of New Orleans.Kendell Myles was captured earlier Friday by Troop NOLA in the French Quarter and Robert Moody was captured in Central City around 7:30 p.m."It is a little jarring to know it was so close to home,鈥� said Romell Smith.Smith said he has lived on Good Drive in New Orleans East for six years. He was shocked to see a large police presence right outside his home Monday evening."I literally just saw something outside my door, it was quiet when they came in, so I stepped outside and we were just like, what鈥檚 going on,鈥� Smith said.Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in taking Gary Price back into custody, after he was on the run for four days.Neighbors say they are confident police will find the remaining escapees."I anticipate that they are going to find them all over the city...they go where their family is,鈥� Smith said.DKenan Dennis was captured on Chef Menteur Highway and Dale Street in New Orleans East.Six other inmates are still on the run at this time.The Orleans Parish Justice Center said Friday it has suspended three employees after the 10 inmates escaped. It is unclear what roles the employees played in the escape; however, Sheriff Susan Hutson did say it was believed the escaped inmates received help from someone inside the jail. According to the sheriff's office, jail officials discovered the inmates were missing during a routine head count at 8:30 a.m.Sources tell WDSU that the inmates dug a hole inside the jail, possibly under a toilet, to escape. Security expert Mike Cahn said this type of escape would have been calculated and taken some time to execute.Sheriff Susan Hutson said 10 inmates escaped the jail. Two have been captured and the other 8 are being sought at this time.According to Sheriff Susan Hutson, the escape by the inmates would have been "impossible without help," and is launching an investigation into the escape.According to Huston, around 12:23 a.m., the inmates began tampering with a locked cell and was able to break in. That cell was where the hole was cut behind a toilet.Video below: Photo shows hole dug by escaped inmates inside Orleans Parish JailAccording to Hutson, a correctional monitoring technician in the control module was present. This person is considered a civilian employee.The inmates were able to escape the jail through a door at 1:01 a.m.Video surveillance confirms that they exited through a door in the docks where supplies are brought into the jail, according to Huston. Hutson believes those who escaped received help from individuals inside the Orleans Parish Sheriff鈥檚 Office. Hutson said the inmates would have needed a tool that they couldn't access to dig the hole in the wall of the cell.The United States Marshals, Louisiana State Police, and Probation and Parole were notified by 9:30 a.m., and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) was alerted immediately afterward through the Fusion Center, according to Hutson.The person who was in the center monitoring the pod that the inmates escaped from was a civilian employee. The employee stepped away to get food when the inmates broke into the cell they escaped from, according to the sheriff's office.The FBI joined the search for the inmates at 4:30 p.m. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrests of the inmates.Video below: Escaped inmates seen walking in French Quarter hours after escape The ATF is also offering a $5,000 reward in addition to the $2,000 reward from Crime Stoppers.The FBI issued the following statement:"At the request of the New Orleans Police Department, FBI New Orleans has surged resources to assist with apprehending inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail on May 16, 2025. The FBI routinely offers assistance to our law enforcement partners, to provide additional manpower and specialized resources."In addition, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for tips leading to the arrest of any of the inmates.Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-Call-FBI or send digital tips to fbi.gov/neworleansfugitives."Video below: Timeline: Orleans Parish sheriff communications involving escaped inmatesA full investigation is underway into the escape.Several of the escaped inmates are facing second-degree murder charges and officials said all of the escapees should be considered "armed and dangerous."According to the sheriff, the inmates who escaped are Antoine Massey, Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate, Kendell Myles, Derrick Groves, Jermain Donald, Corey Boyd, Gary Price, Robert Moody and DKenan Dennis.Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Keith Lewis was not one of the inmates who escaped.Hutson says Lewis was in another cell.Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office captured Robert Moody on Friday night. Moody is facing charges of intentional concealment of a weapon, illegal carry weapon with CDS, illegal possession of stolen things and possession with the intent to distribute.DKenan Dennis was also captured after escaping the Orleans Parish Jail. He faces multiple illegal weapons charges, extortion, kidnapping, armed robbery, and theft charges.Another escaped inmate, Kendell Myles, was taken into custody by Louisiana State Police. Myles is facing charges of intention to conceal a weapon, introducing contraband into a prison, and possession of contraband.Myles has a history of escape. In July 2022, he escaped the Bridge City Center then is accused of carjacking and shooting a man in Uptown New Orleans. He was indicted in the case.All three inmates captured were transported to a different facility outside of New Orleans by Louisiana State Police.The remaining escapees were imprisoned for a variety of charges. Antoine Massey was jailed on charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, and theft of a car.Lenton VanBuren was facing charges of illegal carrying of weapons, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, obstruction of justice, and introducing contraband into a prison.Leo Tate was facing charges of simple burglary of a dwelling, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, and illegal carrying of a weapon.Derrick Groves was jailed on three counts of of attempted second degree murder. He had just been convicted in October 2024 in the case.Gary Price was jailed on charges of simple assault, criminal damage, domestic abuse, battery, and assault with a weapon.Corey Boyd faces charges of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and threatening a law enforcement officer.Jermaine Donald was jailed on illegal weapons charges.Officials are asking people to be on the lookout for anything suspicious and anyone with information is encouraged to call 911 or Crimestoppers.
NEW ORLEANS — State police have captured another inmate who escaped the Orleans Parish Jail early Friday morning.
Louisiana State Police arrested Gary Price, 21, on Monday in New Orleans East.
Watch coverage from our sister station WDSU in the video player above
Price is the fourth inmate to be captured and is being sent to a state facility outside of New Orleans.
Kendell Myles was captured earlier Friday by Troop NOLA in the French Quarter and Robert Moody was captured in Central City around 7:30 p.m.
"It is a little jarring to know it was so close to home,鈥� said Romell Smith.
Smith said he has lived on Good Drive in New Orleans East for six years. He was shocked to see a large police presence right outside his home Monday evening.
"I literally just saw something outside my door, it was quiet when they came in, so I stepped outside and we were just like, what鈥檚 going on,鈥� Smith said.
Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in taking Gary Price back into custody, after he was on the run for four days.
Neighbors say they are confident police will find the remaining escapees.
"I anticipate that they are going to find them all over the city...they go where their family is,鈥� Smith said.
DKenan Dennis was captured on Chef Menteur Highway and Dale Street in New Orleans East.
Six other inmates are still on the run at this time.
The Orleans Parish Justice Center said Friday it has suspended three employees after the 10 inmates escaped. It is unclear what roles the employees played in the escape; however, Sheriff Susan Hutson did say it was believed the escaped inmates received help from someone inside the jail.
According to the sheriff's office, jail officials discovered the inmates were missing during a routine head count at 8:30 a.m.
Sources tell WDSU that the .
Security expert Mike Cahn said this type of escape would have been calculated and taken some time to execute.
Sheriff Susan Hutson said 10 inmates escaped the jail. Two have been captured and the other 8 are being sought at this time.
According to Sheriff Susan Hutson, the escape by the inmates would have been "impossible without help," and is launching an investigation into the escape.
According to Huston, around 12:23 a.m., the inmates began tampering with a locked cell and was able to break in. That cell was where the hole was cut behind a toilet.
Video below: Photo shows hole dug by escaped inmates inside Orleans Parish Jail
According to Hutson, a correctional monitoring technician in the control module was present. This person is considered a civilian employee.
The inmates were able to escape the jail through a door at 1:01 a.m.
Video surveillance confirms that they exited through a door in the docks where supplies are brought into the jail, according to Huston.
Hutson believes those who escaped received help from individuals inside the Orleans Parish Sheriff鈥檚 Office. Hutson said the inmates would have needed a tool that they couldn't access to dig the hole in the wall of the cell.
The United States Marshals, Louisiana State Police, and Probation and Parole were notified by 9:30 a.m., and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) was alerted immediately afterward through the Fusion Center, according to Hutson.
The person who was in the center monitoring the pod that the inmates escaped from was a civilian employee. The employee stepped away to get food when the inmates broke into the cell they escaped from, according to the sheriff's office.
The FBI joined the search for the inmates at 4:30 p.m. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrests of the inmates.
Video below: Escaped inmates seen walking in French Quarter hours after escape
The ATF is also offering a $5,000 reward in addition to the $2,000 reward from Crime Stoppers.
The FBI issued the following statement:
"At the request of the New Orleans Police Department, FBI New Orleans has surged resources to assist with apprehending inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail on May 16, 2025. The FBI routinely offers assistance to our law enforcement partners, to provide additional manpower and specialized resources.
"In addition, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for tips leading to the arrest of any of the inmates.
Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-Call-FBI or send digital tips to ."
Video below: Timeline: Orleans Parish sheriff communications involving escaped inmates
A full investigation is underway into the escape.
Several of the escaped inmates are facing second-degree murder charges and officials said all of the escapees should be considered "armed and dangerous."
According to the sheriff, the inmates who escaped are Antoine Massey, Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate, Kendell Myles, Derrick Groves, Jermain Donald, Corey Boyd, Gary Price, Robert Moody and DKenan Dennis.
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Keith Lewis was not one of the inmates who escaped.
Hutson says Lewis was in another cell.
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office captured Robert Moody on Friday night. Moody is facing charges of intentional concealment of a weapon, illegal carry weapon with CDS, illegal possession of stolen things and possession with the intent to distribute.
DKenan Dennis was also captured after escaping the Orleans Parish Jail. He faces multiple illegal weapons charges, extortion, kidnapping, armed robbery, and theft charges.
Another escaped inmate, Kendell Myles, was taken into custody by Louisiana State Police. Myles is facing charges of intention to conceal a weapon, introducing contraband into a prison, and possession of contraband.
Myles has a history of escape. In July 2022, he escaped the Bridge City Center then is . He was indicted in the case.
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All three inmates captured were .
The remaining escapees were imprisoned for a variety of charges.
Antoine Massey was jailed on charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, and theft of a car.
Lenton VanBuren was facing charges of illegal carrying of weapons, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, obstruction of justice, and introducing contraband into a prison.
Leo Tate was facing charges of simple burglary of a dwelling, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, and illegal carrying of a weapon.
Derrick Groves was jailed on three counts of of attempted second degree murder. He had just .
Gary Price was jailed on charges of simple assault, criminal damage, domestic abuse, battery, and assault with a weapon.
Corey Boyd faces charges of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and threatening a law enforcement officer.
Jermaine Donald was jailed on illegal weapons charges.
Officials are asking people to be on the lookout for anything suspicious and anyone with information is encouraged to call 911 or Crimestoppers.