Crime
11 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish prison in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Orleans Parish Justice Center was placed on full lockdown Friday morning after jail officials discovered that 11 inmates had escaped from the facility.
According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, the escape was discovered during a routine head count at approximately 8:30 a.m.
Sheriff Susan Hutson confirmed that one of the escapees, Kendell Myles, has since been recaptured by Louisiana State Police, while 10 others remain at large.
A manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies is now underway across the region.
Several of the escapees were being held on violent charges, including second-degree murder, and are considered armed and dangerous, according to authorities.
Names and Charges of Escapees:
- Antoine Massey – Charged with domestic abuse by strangulation and vehicle theft
- Lenton VanBuren – Facing charges of illegal carrying of weapons, felon in possession of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and introducing contraband into a prison
- Leo Tate – Charged with simple burglary of a dwelling, felon in possession of a firearm, and illegal carrying of a weapon
- Kendell Myles (RECOVERED) – Charged with attempted concealment of a weapon, introduction of contraband, and possession of contraband
- Derrick Groves – Facing three counts of attempted second-degree murder
- Jermain Donald – Charges not yet disclosed
- Corey Boyd – Charges not yet disclosed
- Gary Price – Charges not yet disclosed
- Robert Moody – Charges not yet disclosed
- Decannon Dennis – Charges not yet disclosed
- Keith Lewis – Charges not yet disclosed
Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances of the escape, but an internal investigation is underway to determine how the breach occurred.
All inmates involved were reportedly housed in the same tier of the facility and were awaiting trial for serious offenses.
The Justice Center remains under heightened security, and law enforcement is asking residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the escaped inmates is urged to contact 911 immediately or report tips anonymously to Crimestoppers.
The situation remains fluid, and updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.