Arkansas manhunt: Two inmates on the run after escaping jail
- Police: Noah Roush and Jatonia Bryant escaped jail on Jan. 20
- Suspects made access through one of the showers, escaped through roof
- JCSO spokesperson: Suspects are considered dangerous, do not approach
(NewsNation) — A manhunt is underway for two Arkansas inmates who escaped from Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center on Saturday, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
The pair — Noah Roush and Jatonia Bryant — are considered dangerous and police urge the public not to approach them if spotted.
Roush, 22, was being detained on burglary and theft charges, the press release said. He is also a suspect in a homicide case. He is a white male, 6’2″ tall and approximately 180 pounds. Police also noted a scar on the right side of Roush’s head.
Bryant, 23, was being detained on probable cause for Capital Murder.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Maj. John Bean said investigators don’t have any leads on the escapees’ whereabouts yet but have been keeping in contact with surrounding communities and the inmates’ families.
Police investigating discovered that the two escaped at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday. It wasn’t until Monday that jail personnel found the inmates had gotten out of the facility.
“They had made access through one of the showers in the pod area they were in, creating a hole there and subsequently making their way to the roof. They made a hole there and then climbed off the building,” Bean said.
It is unknown if the two suspects are armed, but Bean said they put out the dangerous aspects of the inmates’ charges to properly warn the public of potential dangers.
“Just for the fact of their past conduct, we’ve considered them dangerous,” Bean said.
The department urges anyone with information or tips on the location of Roush and Bryant to notify police immediately.