Summary
A man who escaped from a jail in New Orleans was caught after five months on the run. Derrick Groves, the last of ten escapees, was found in Atlanta, Georgia, hiding in a crawl space. He had been serving a life sentence for murder and will face more charges for his escape.
Key Facts
- Ten inmates escaped from a Louisiana jail in May by breaking a toilet off the wall.
- Derrick Groves, the last escapee, was captured in Atlanta after five months.
- Police used gas canisters to flush Groves out of his hiding spot in a house.
- Groves was caught hiding in a crawl space within the house.
- He was serving a life sentence for second degree murder and other charges.
- The escape was helped by jail staffing problems and building flaws.
- Most of the escaped inmates were recaptured soon after their escape.
- Groves will face extra charges due to his escape and will be sent back to Louisiana.
