Louisiana State Police, who have yet to find half of the Orleans Parish Prison escapees, announced the arrest of two women on Thursday – one who allegedly gave food to an escapee and another who was suspected to have been “in contact via phone” with one of the former prisoners.

Authorities have arrested a seventh person in connection with the escape of 10 inmates from a Louisiana jail, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Emmitt Weber, 28, faces a charge of accessory after the fact of simple escape,

A daring prison break at the Orleans Justice Center saw ten inmates escape after cutting through steel bars, taunting authorities with graffiti. Five escapees have been recaptured, while five dangerous fugitives remain at large,

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" Duane Chapman analyzes the ongoing search for escaped Orleans Parish Justice Center inmates on "The Ingraham Angle."

In an announcement on the FBI's website, the agency stated: "At the request of the New Orleans Police Department, FBI New Orleans has surged resources to assist with apprehending inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail on May 16, 2025.

As if the story of the 10 Louisiana inmate's escape wasn't crazy enough, it looks like they had even more help pulling off their getaway.

Williams told ABC News that Alison Morgado, chief of Victims Witness Support for the DA’s office, reached out to the alleged victim on Friday but the number they had on file was out of service. She said Morgado eventually got in touch with him and two members of his family on Monday.

Louisiana officials released new booking pictures of inmates that have been recaptured after they escaped jail on Friday.