1 of final 2 New Orleans jail escapees found after sheriff received tip: Police

One of the last remaining escapees from last month’s jailbreak at the Orleans Justice Center has been taken into custody after more than six weeks on the run, authorities announced Friday.

Antoine Massey, 33, was arrested Friday evening at a home in New Orleans’ Third District after a citizen tip led law enforcement to the location, officials said. Massey surrendered peacefully after the residence was surrounded by officers, according to New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick.

“This arrest came thanks to strong cooperation between the community and our law enforcement partners,” said Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. “Together, we made this happen.”…

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