Posted on 05/23/2025 9:10:18 AM PDT by Libloather
A third alleged accomplice has been arrested in connection with the escape of one of ten inmates from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility, according to Louisiana State Police.
Connie Weeden, 59, is believed to have assisted the fugitives and was taken into custody following an investigation that revealed she was in contact via phone with escapee Jermaine Donald – both before and after the escape. Donald remains at large.
Authorities say Weeden gave cash to Donald via a "cell phone app." She has been charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center.
"According to Louisiana law, those convicted of accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both," a statement from the LA state police said. "Law enforcement personnel from multiple local, state, and federal agencies will continue to pursue every lead until the remaining fugitives are located. Those who choose to assist or conceal these individuals are violating the law and will be held accountable. Harboring fugitives threatens the safety of our communities and will not be tolerated."
Weeden is the third person charged for aiding the escapees since the jailbreak. Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste were previously accused of providing support and transportation to other escapees.
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The lack of diversity among the inmates and accomplices is offensive.
I was shocked at who they have for a sheriff.
I thoroughly expected at least one white woman to be an accomplice.
Women of a certain age seem to be especially susceptible to the charms of incarcerated killers.
What’s up with that. These women think these killers are just misunderstood, had a bad lawyer, that is why they are in prison? Who knows what sort of stories they tell thesewomen, to get sympathy. And then some women are so moved to help him escape. Unbelievable
Could it be some sort of sexual frustration? Or misplaced maternal instinct?
maybe they’re just filthy sluts ...
Five women have been arrested for helping the escapees. At least three of them are black. Two of them were girlfriends of the escapees, who are all black.
AIDING-—ABETTING-—HARBORING
FELONIES, ALL
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