Two Arrested for Assisting Fugitives after Escape from Orleans Justice Center

New Orleans – Law enforcement agencies have been working around the clock to locate the inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, 2025. At this time, five of the inmates have been located while five are still unaccounted for. As the search and investigation continues, LSP investigators determined that two individuals assisted some of the fugitives. As a result, 32-year-old Cortnie Harris of New Orleans and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste of Slidell were arrested.

The initial investigation revealed that before the escape Cortnie Harris was in contact via phone with an escapee who remains at large. Furthermore, investigators determined that Harris transported two escapees, who remain at large, to multiple locations in New Orleans. Investigators also determined that Corvanntay Baptiste was in contact via phone and social media with escapee Corey Boyd (captured) and helped facilitate getting him food while he was hiding in a residence.

As a result of the investigation, Harris and Baptiste were placed under arrest and charged with one felony count each of LRS 14:25 - Accessories after the fact. They were transported to and booked into the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center. According to Louisiana law, those convicted of accessory after the fact shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.

Law enforcement personnel from multiple local, state, and federal agencies will continue to pursue every lead until the remaining fugitives are located. Those who choose to assist or conceal these individuals are violating the law and will be held accountable. Harboring fugitives threatens the safety of our communities and will not be tolerated.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the fugitives or relevant details about the investigation is encouraged to report it anonymously through the following methods:

• LSP.org – Report Suspicious Activity Link
• Call the LSP Fusion Center
• Crime Stoppers GNO
• FBI Hotline

The following rewards are being offered per fugitive for information leading to their arrest:

• Crimestoppers GNO - $5,000
• ATF - $5,000
• FBI - $10,000
• Total = $20,000