Crime
New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey celebrated his 33rd birthday yesterday while still on the run
NEW ORLEANS, LA — One month after orchestrating a daring escape from the Orleans Parish jail, Antoine Massey marked his 33rd birthday on June 15, 2025 — still on the run and defying an intense, multi-agency manhunt.
Massey, who escaped custody on May 16 along with nine other inmates, exploited a security lapse involving a malfunctioning cell door.
According to investigators, the group removed a toilet fixture to gain access behind the walls, eventually climbing over barbed wire fencing to flee the facility. While most escapees were recaptured quickly, Massey and one other individual, identified as Derrick Groves, remain at large as of June 17.
Authorities describe Massey as a seasoned escape artist with a long criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, aggravated flight from law enforcement, and illegal possession of a firearm.
He now faces additional charges, including kidnapping and rape. Since 2007, Massey has reportedly escaped or evaded custody at least four times, solidifying his reputation as a persistent flight risk.
In a modern twist, Massey is believed to be maintaining an active presence on social media. Instagram posts believed to be authored by him have surfaced in recent weeks, in which he proclaims his innocence and appeals publicly to celebrities such as Lil Wayne and former President Donald Trump for assistance.
These digital breadcrumbs have led to law enforcement raids on suspected hiding places, but Massey continues to elude capture.
Federal, state, and local agencies — including the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and Louisiana State Police — remain engaged in the manhunt. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest. Several individuals accused of aiding Massey have already been taken into custody.
Massey’s family has publicly urged him to surrender. His grandfather, Lee Taylor, issued an emotional plea, asking Massey to turn himself in for the sake of his children and his own safety. “You’re not invincible,” Taylor said. “We want you alive, not remembered.”
Despite distinctive chess piece tattoos on his face that make him easy to identify, Massey has managed to evade law enforcement longer than in any of his prior escapes.
As he enters his 33rd year, Antoine Massey’s continued freedom underscores both the audacity of his escape and the growing urgency of the search. Authorities stress that time is of the essence — and the net is tightening.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.