Fifth suspected New Orleans accomplice arrested for allegedly aiding inmates in jailbreak
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A fifth civilian was arrested on Thursday for allegedly helping two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16.

Casey Smith, 30, is accused of helping two fugitives immediately after the jailbreak by transporting them to multiple locations. 

According to a release from the New Orleans Police Department, she admitted to moving the escapees alongside Cortnie Harris, 31, who was arrested earlier this week.

Authorities search for escaped fugitives in New Orleans

Law enforcement search for a fugitive that escaped a prison in New Orleans, Wednesday, May 21, 2025.  (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Anyone with information relevant to this ongoing multi-agency investigation is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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