Convicted murderer Derrick Groves pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a felony simple escape charge following his infamous break from the New Orleans jail in May and five months spent on the run, according to Attorney General Liz Murrill's office.

Groves appeared for his arraignment in Orleans Criminal District Court via Zoom, according to Murrill's office. He is currently being held at Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola.

Groves, who was captured and arrested earlier this month following a standoff with police at a house in Atlanta, was the last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees to be found.

Murrill's office had already charged Groves with simple escape in June, but officials said Wednesday more charges could be coming in the future.

"We will ensure he is prosecuted to the full

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