Four-time killer still on the loose two weeks after New Orleans jailbreak as officials blame each other
A convicted four-time killer remains free on the streets of New Orleans, while the very officials supposed to catch him are too busy pointing fingers at each other to focus on the manhunt.
What started as a shocking prison break has now descended into a political war that’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
The Escape That Shocked Louisiana
It was May 16 when ten inmates managed to break out of their cell at the Orleans Parish Justice Center.
They didn’t just walk out the front door – these men broke through barriers and scaled barbed-wire fencing to taste freedom.
Among them was Derrick Groves, a man with blood on his hands from multiple killings, and Antoine Massey, who’s made escaping from custody practically a career.
Groves was convicted in October for a double-homicide during Mardi Gras 2018. He later pleaded guilty to two more manslaughter charges and was awaiting sentencing when he made his break for freedom.
Massey? He’s escaped four times before. The man knows how to disappear.
When Politics Takes Priority Over Public Safety
While these dangerous criminals roam free, Sheriff Susan Hutson and District Attorney Jason Williams have been locked in a very public battle.
It started when Williams criticized the sheriff’s handling of the investigation. His office released a scathing statement that pulled no punches.
“After this jailbreak, jail leadership should have immediately requested an independent forensic processing of that scene. It’s hard not to see this agency as anything but compromised until any bad actors have been identified and rooted out.”
Those are fighting words in the world of law enforcement.
But Hutson wasn’t about to take that lying down.
The Lawsuit That Made Everything Worse
Instead of focusing solely on the manhunt, Sheriff Hutson decided to take Williams to court.
She filed a motion seeking to bar the DA from investigating the jailbreak, claiming he showed “political self-serving bias.”
Her reasoning? Williams is backing her opponent in the upcoming reelection race.
The timing couldn’t be worse. While they’re fighting in court, dangerous criminals are still out there.
Hutson even suspended her campaign operations to focus on the breakout – but apparently not enough to avoid a legal battle with the DA.
The George Soros Connection
What makes this political infighting even more concerning is Williams’ background.
The DA was funded by George Soros during his campaign efforts before taking office in January 2021.
Soros-backed prosecutors have faced criticism nationwide for soft-on-crime policies that prioritize progressive ideology over public safety.
Now, with violent criminals on the loose, the community is paying the price for political games.
The Real Cost of Political Games
While Hutson and Williams trade barbs, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has stepped in to lead the investigation.
At least someone is focused on the actual problem.
The FBI and Crime Stoppers have each placed $50,000 bounties on Groves and Massey’s heads.
Eight of the ten escapees have been recaptured, and fourteen people have been arrested for helping them either before or after the break.
But here’s what really matters: two weeks later, a four-time killer and a serial escapee are still walking free while the officials supposed to protect the public are more interested in political point-scoring than doing their jobs.
The people of New Orleans deserve better than this circus. They deserve leaders who put public safety before political ambition – and right now, they’re not getting it.