Osceola Guard arrested for jail break

Osceola County detectives arrested former Corrections Officer Milton Caraballo Jr. for helping gang leader Michael Rigby (pictured) escape from jail last month. Investigators say Caraballo promised Rigby money, but never paid up after he escaped.
Caraballo turned himself in to authorities today. Investigators say he gave Rigby a metal clip to chisel his way out of his cell, and also verified a contact number for Rigby to call once he got away. Caraballo is charged with Escape and Introduction of Contraband. He was booked into the Osceola County Jail with no bond.

The investigation began on February 19, when Rigby, charged with attempted murder, escaped from the Osceola County jail. As part of the investigation, inmates and corrections officers were interviewed by detectives. Through the course of the investigation, detectives learned a corrections officer, later identified as Caraballo, knew about the escape.

Investigators said Caraballo was offered a large amount of money in exchange for providing assistance with the escape; Caraballo also gave Rigby a metal binder clip and assistance with verifying a cell phone Rigby was going to use to contact his girlfriend after escaping. The metal binder clip was used by Rigby to remove the toilet/sink combination from the wall. Investigators said Caraballo never received any money.

On March 10, Caraballo was interviewed by sheriff's investigators. During the interview, investigators said, Caraballo confessed that he provided a metal binder clip, but claimed it was requested to bind legal papers. He told detectives he was asked to provide a hacksaw, which he refused to do, and he denied calling the cell phone number.

Meantime, Rigby remains on the run and authorities believe he's left the state.