Louisiana authorities have arrested Darriana Burton, a former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) employee and the alleged girlfriend of escaped inmate Derrick Groves, on charges of conspiracy to commit simple escape. Burton is accused of coordinating communication between Groves and individuals outside the jail to facilitate his escape. Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey, another escaped inmate, remain at large.
Louisiana authorities arrest girlfriend of escaped inmate for conspiracy in coordinated jailbreak operation
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Louisiana authorities have arrested Darriana Burton, a former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) employee and the alleged girlfriend of escaped inmate Derrick Groves, on charges of conspiracy to commit simple escape. Burton is accused of coordinating communication between Groves and individuals outside the jail to facilitate his escape. Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey, another escaped inmate, remain at large.
Trending- 1 August 2022 – March 2023: Darriana Burton worked for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.
- 2 2023: Burton was arrested and charged for allegedly bringing contraband into a jail and malfeasance, but those charges were refused.
- 3 May 27: An arrest warrant for Darriana Burton was issued.
- 4 Monday (June 9th, 2025): Darriana Burton was located and arrested by the United States Marshalls Service in New Orleans.
- 5 Present: Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey remain at large.
- Darriana Burton has been arrested and charged.
- Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey remain at large.
- Authorities are continuing to pursue all individuals who aided and abetted the escape.
- Increased focus on security and potential internal complicity within the jail system.
What: The arrest of Darriana Burton, a former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee and alleged girlfriend of escaped inmate Derrick Groves, on a charge of conspiracy to commit simple escape.
When: Burton was arrested on Monday (June 9th, 2025); an arrest warrant was issued on May 27; Burton worked for OPSO from August 2022 to March 2023; she was previously arrested and charged in 2023 (charges refused).
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana.
Why: Burton allegedly coordinated contact between Derrick Groves and individuals outside the jail and communicated information related to his escape.
How: The United States Marshalls Service located and arrested Darriana Burton in New Orleans based on an arrest warrant issued by the Louisiana Attorney General's office.