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Last of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured in Georgia, authorities say

Derrick Groves was captured after nearly five months on the run following the escape of 10 inmates from Orleans Parish jail, ending a major multi-agency manhunt.

  • Derrick Groves, the last of the 10 New Orleans inmates who escaped in May, was recaptured in Atlanta on October 8, 2025, according to the Louisiana State Police.
  • Groves escaped by breaching a wall in the Orleans Justice Center and was taken into custody following a brief standoff with a SWAT team, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
  • Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed that Groves faced charges related to the escape and had a violent criminal history, including a conviction for murder.
  • All fugitives from the Orleans Justice Center are now captured, with allegations of assistance from relatives and jail staff in the escape.
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Derrick Groves, convicted of double homicide, will face new charges for escape from the prison and possession of weapons and drugs at the time of his arrest

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After nearly half a year of intense search, U.S. authorities ended the persecution with the arrest of Derrick Groves.

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