The pair had been arrested in Walker County, Texas, following a high-speed chase by means of the Huntsville space.
NEW ORLEANS — Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald — two of the lads captured in Texas after escaping from the Orleans Justice Heart — had been extradited again to Louisiana on Friday.
State police stated the 2 had been flown again to Louisiana and transferred to a safe correctional facility, a launch stated.
“At present, with the coordination of LSP Air Help and LSP SWAT, each people had been flown again to Louisiana and transferred to a safe correctional facility.”
The pair had been arrested in Walker County, Texas, on Monday, Might 26, following a high-speed chase by means of the Huntsville space.
Physique digital camera video confirmed officers surrounded a white SUV, drew their weapons, and ordered the lads out. Each complied and had been taken into custody.
In court docket, Tate appeared in shackles and stated he plans to rent a non-public lawyer. Donald, requesting a court-appointed lawyer, faces expenses in each Louisiana and Texas.
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Donald is being held on expenses of aggravated escape and parole violation in Louisiana, together with evading arrest in Texas. Tate is being held with out bond.
A checklist of people face expenses together with Connie Weeden, 59, who allegedly helped Donald earlier than and after the jailbreak. After the escape, she allegedly despatched him cash by means of a cellphone app.
Eight of the ten inmates who escaped on Might 16 at the moment are again in custody. The search continues for the remaining two, together with Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves. Legislation enforcement elevated the reward to $50,000 for data resulting in their arrests.
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