Girlfriend of New Orleans fugitive Derrick Groves arrested as search continues for last 2 escapees

A woman accused of helping escaped New Orleans inmate Derrick Groves was arrested Monday amid the ongoing search for him and fellow escapee Antoine Massey.

A woman accused of helping escaped New Orleans inmate Derrick Groves was arrested Monday amid the ongoing search for him and fellow escapee Antoine Massey.

Darriana Burton, Groves' girlfriend, is accused of aiding in his escape, the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General said in a news release.

Burton allegedly exchanged text messages and video calls with Groves while he was still in jail. In one call, Groves intentionally kept the conversation vague because he knew it was being recorded and implied that he would set up a follow-up call that wouldn’t be monitored, according to Burton's affidavit for an arrest warrant.

Antoine Massey, left, and Derrick Groves.Louisiana State PoliceThe follow-up call was intended to discuss the escape, including transportation and the potential timing, it says.

Burton, 28, was arrested without incident. She faces a felony charge of conspiracy to commit simple escape. It's not clear if Burton has obtained an attorney.