A fifth civilian was arrested on Thursday for allegedly helping two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16.
Casey Smith, 30, is accused of helping two fugitives immediately after the jailbreak by transporting them to multiple locations.
A statement released by the New Orleans Police Department revealed that she confessed to assisting the escapees, along with Cortnie Harris, 31, who had been taken into custody earlier in the week.
Authorities are searching for a fugitive who escaped from a prison in New Orleans on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
If you have any information that could help with this ongoing investigation involving multiple agencies, please reach out to law enforcement. You can also share tips anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
