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Fifth Escapee from New Orleans Jailbreak Captured as Search for Remaining Fugitives Intensifies

Maintenance worker Sterling Williams faces charges for aiding the escape of 10 inmates, with five still at large under a multi-agency manhunt offering significant rewards.

Sterling Williams, 33, was arrested in connection with the inmate escape at the Orleans Justice Center.
Law enforcement captured the fifth of ten inmates who managed to escape a New Orleans jail, authorities said on Tuesday.
A screen grab taken from a handout CCTV video shows inmates running through the loading dock at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., May 16, 2025. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Corey Boyd, the fifth escapee, was apprehended on May 20, leaving five fugitives still at large following the May 16 jailbreak at Orleans Justice Center.
  • Authorities arrested maintenance worker Sterling Williams, who admitted to turning off water in a cell under inmate threats, enabling the escape through a hole behind a toilet.
  • Williams has been charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office, with a bond set at $1.1 million.
  • Three Orleans Parish Jail employees have been suspended without pay as investigations into alleged insider assistance and procedural lapses continue.
  • Over 200 law enforcement personnel are involved in the manhunt, with rewards of up to $20,000 offered for information leading to the capture of each remaining fugitive.