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First Accused Accomplice Linked to Escaped Inmate Derrick Groves Arrested
- On June 9, 2025, U.S. Marshals arrested Darriana Burton, a 28-year-old former Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee, for conspiracy to help inmate Derrick Groves escape.
- The arrest followed the May 16 mass jailbreak of 10 inmates from Orleans Parish jail, with investigations linking Burton to facilitating Groves' escape via communication and transport.
- Court affidavits state that Burton communicated with Groves via SmartCon, an inmate messaging and video call platform, prior to the escape and is suspected of transporting at least one inmate shortly after the jailbreak.
- Authorities reported that Burton is charged with a felony; Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Fair stated that efforts to locate the two fugitives, Groves and Antoine Massey, who remain at large, are ongoing.
- Burton's arrest marks the first accomplice detained in the ongoing nationwide manhunt, while eight escapees have been recaptured and a $50,000 reward remains active for information.
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Former jail employee arrested in connection to Louisiana inmate escape
Authorities in Louisiana arrested and charged a former employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, who police identified as the girlfriend of escapee Derrick Groves, for her alleged role in facilitating his escape. Police arrested Darriana Burton, 28, on Monday over allegations she aided in the jailbreak on May 16. The jailbreak led to the escape of ten inmates, including her alleged boyfriend Groves, a convicted murderer. Burton denied the…
Fugitive’s Girlfriend Charged With Aiding Breakout at New Orleans Jail Where She Once Worked
NEW ORLEANS—Authorities arrested a former New Orleans jail employee on Monday and accused her of aiding in the 10-inmate breakout at the facility last month, which included an escape by her boyfriend—a convicted murderer. The former jail employee, Darriana Burton, 28, is one of at least 16 people arrested and accused of aiding the escape of the inmates on May 16. Authorities said only two remain at large: her boyfriend, Derrick Groves, and Antoi…
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Louisiana authorities arrest girlfriend of escaped inmate for conspiracy in coordinated jailbreak operation
The Louisiana Attorney General announced that a former Orleans Parish Sheriff's employee was arrested for allegedly helping her boyfriend Derrick Groves escape from jail.
Ex-jail worker charged in New Orleans escape
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Darriana Burton charged with aiding 10-inmate escape from New Orleans jail Her boyfriend, Derrick Groves, remains at large Burton allegedly helped coordinate escape via jail iPad Authorities vow to prosecute all involved in the May 16 breakout Authorities arrested a former New Orleans jail employee on Monday and accused her of aiding in the 10-inmate breakout at the facility last month, which included an escape by her boyfri…
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