Fifth escaped inmate out of New Orleans captured; originally incarcerated for second degree murder

On Tuesday, 19 year old Corey Boyd was taken into custody in New Orleans. Boyd was one of ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility on May 16.

Boyd was originally incarcerated at the Orleans Justice Center for Second Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Threatening a Public Official.

Boyd will ultimately be transported to a secure state facility outside of the area and booked for Simple Escape. Officials say additional charges may be forthcoming.

5 inmates are still on the loose and considered armed and dangerous.

We’ll provide more details as they become available.