Louisiana police arrest third accomplice in Orleans Parish jailbreak

A third alleged accomplice has been arrested in connection with the escape of one of ten inmates from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility according to Louisiana State Police Connie Weeden is deduced to have assisted the fugitives and was taken into custody following an review that revealed she was in contact via phone with escapee Jermaine Donald both before and after the escape Donald remains at large Agents say Weeden gave cash to Donald via a cell phone app She has been charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact and booked into the St Tammany Parish Correctional Center TWO MORE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY AIDING NEW ORLEANS JAILBREAK FUGITIVES According to Louisiana law those convicted of accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years or both a declaration from the LA state police stated Law enforcement personnel from multiple local state and federal agencies will continue to pursue every lead until the remaining fugitives are located Those who choose to assist or conceal these individuals are violating the law and will be held accountable Harboring fugitives threatens the safety of our communities and will not be tolerated AUNT URGES CONVICTED MURDERER TO SURRENDER AS ORLEANS PARISH JAIL MANHUNT CONTINUESWeeden is the third person charged for aiding the escapees since the jailbreak Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste were previously accused of providing backing and transportation to other escapees The following fugitives are still at large Agents have reminded the constituents that these individuals are considered armed and dangerous