(Updated) Another inmate escapes from St. Mary jail

As of Monday morning, authorities were still looking for an inmate who escaped from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center in Centerville.

A Friday night news release from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the inmate’s escape. The escape comes less than two weeks after four other inmates escaped from the jail and were subsequently captured.

No official information has been released on how the most recent inmate escaped or when he may have escaped.

The escaped inmate was identified as Jeremy Anthony Perez, 25, of the 500 block of Lake Dauterive Road in New Iberia. Perez is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 143 pounds with brown eyes and blonde hair. The inmate was last wearing green colored jail clothing. A warrant has been secured for Perez’ arrest on a charge of simple escape, the release said.

Perez had been incarcerated at the jail on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, no driver’s license, careless operation, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $6,750.

Anyone with any information regarding Perez or his whereabouts is asked to contact the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-828-1960 or 985-384-1622.

On June 3, the sheriff’s office reported that four inmates had escaped from parish jail. Authorities captured those inmates within the next two days. Three deputies were fired for allegedly not following proper security protocol in that case. No additional details were given as to what protocol the deputies failed to follow.

Six suspects were arrested in connection with the four inmates’ escape and charged with assisting escape.