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Grandmother accused of helping an escaped inmate has posted bond

By Local Stories Full May 31, 2025 | 6:16 PM

A Slidell woman accused of helping one of the escaped inmates has posted bond.

According to jail record, Connie Weeden, 59, of Slidell was released from the St. Tammany Parish Jail Saturday after bonding out.

Weeden was arrested on May 22 for allegedly giving money to one of the escaped inmates, Jermaine Donald.

Investigators say Weeden provided cash to Donald via a cellphone app. As a result of the investigation, Weeden was found in Slidell and placed under arrest.

She is facing a charge of felony accessory after the fact.

Donald and another inmate, Leo Tate, were captured in Walker County, Texas, by Huntsville Police on Monday, May 26.

Two inmates, Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves, remain on the run.

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