Troy Benner, 49, was being held at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux, Louisiana, since February for armed robbery, according to the sheriff's office.
Treiston Pierron, 32, had been there since August on arson charges.
Authorities found this 'gun' (above) made out of soap, toilet paper, and other materials and traced it back to a prisoner's escape plan
Soap scum: Troy Benner (left) and Treiston Pierron (right) are charged with fashioning a 'gun' out of soap and toilet paper in an attempt to escape from prison
Far from using the sudsy creation to wash up with, authorities believe that the soap gun, which was black and realistic-looking, was going to be their 'weapon' when they made their break for freedom.
Benner had also allegedly stolen a handcuff key after a corrections officer had mistakenly dropped it.
Pierron is accused of having knowledge of Benner's daring plan and assisting him.
Benner has now been charged with attempted escape and his bond raised to $400,000.
Pierron has been charged with assisting the attempted escape and his bond raised to $300,000.
Benner was allegedly plotting to escape Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux (above) with the assistance of Pierron - and a cleverly molded batch of soap