Texas authorities released video showing the pursuit and arrest of two New Orleans jail inmates who escaped on May 16.
Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were taken into custody on Monday after a high-speed pursuit that concluded in Walker County, Texas, as reported by the Louisiana State Police. The Texas Department of Public Safety, alongside various law enforcement agencies, managed the apprehension of Donald and Tate.
Footage published by the Texas Department of Public Safety displays the suspects’ vehicle traveling in the opposite direction before being intercepted by law enforcement officers.
A body-cam video depicts one of the individuals being removed from the passenger side window of the SUV by Texas officials and subsequently re-apprehended. The other suspect was extracted from the vehicle through the passenger door.
Texas officials released body camera video involving the arrest of two inmates from New Orleans. (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
Donald was initially charged with second-degree murder, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon and obstruction of justice. Tate was charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, illegal carrying of a weapon, motor vehicle theft and multiple drug counts.
Lenton Vanburen, who also escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, was also arrested on Monday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
According to WDSU, Daishanae Massey was arrested on Tuesday and booked on a charge of accessory after the fact. Fourteen people have been arrested for allegedly helping the inmates who escaped. Massey is accused of helping Antoine Massey, according to officials.
The Orleans Parish jail is pictured in New Orleans on Friday, May 16, 2025.(Brett Duke /The Advocate via AP) (Associated Press)
Two men who escaped the facility are still at large:
- Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle and a parole violation.
- Derrick Groves, 27, faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and battery of a correctional facility employee.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano and Landon Mion contributed to this report.
