Eighth Person Charged In Davie Murder Suspect's Escape
FT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - And then there were eight.
The Broward Sheriff's Office has arrested another person they claim took part in the escape of murder suspect Dayonte Resiles from a courtroom nearly two weeks ago.
Armonie Frankson-Dennis, 21, is accused of driving Resiles to a location after his escape.
Frankson-Dennis has been charged in the escape and for being an accessory after fact of a first degree felony. Her bond has been set at $150-thousand.
Resiles, 21, is accused of killing Jill Halliburton Su in her Davie home in a burglary gone bad in 2014. Su, 59, who was found bound at the hands and feet and stabbed multiple times near a bathroom. She was a grandniece of the Halliburton Co. founder.
With the help of his suspected accomplices, Resiles made a successful escape from the fourth-floor courtroom on July 15th.
Paige Jackson, 18, is accused of setting up three-way calls for Resiles so he could speak to the others who are accused of planning and carrying out the escape.
Laquay Stern, 18, 22-year old Winston Russell, Jr. are accused of driving the get-a-way car and assisting in the planning. Both of them are facing charges of escape and accessory after the fact of a first degree felony. They are being held on no bond.
Two 17-year old twin brothers Kreton and TreVon Barnes have also been charged in connection to the escape. They reportedly hung out near the courtroom and coughed during a call to Stern which was a secret signal that Resiles was on the way to the get-a-way car.
Walter Hart, III, 22, who was arrested on murder charges back in 2014, allegedly helped Dayonte Resiles get out of his shackles and escape the courthouse.
A cousin of Resiles, 31-year old Francine Mesadieu, is accused of giving him a wig, colored contacts and clothing so he could disguise himself.
After being on the run for six days, Resiles was tracked to a Days Inn off I-95 in West Palm Beach where he was taken into custody.
He's facing a number of charges including burglary, grand theft and murder. If convicted he could face the death penalty.
