Authorities are still searching for two detainees, including one held on murder charges, who broke out of a county jail on Monday.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) said it discovered Monday morning that Jatonia Bryant (pictured above, left) and Noah Roush (right) were missing from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center in Pine Bluff.
Bryant, 23, was being detained on probable cause for capital murder in a 2023 shooting. Roush, 22, was being held on probable cause for residential burglary and theft of property charges. The sheriff’s office said he was also a suspect in a homicide.
The sheriff’s office said in a release it believed the two men escaped in the last two days, but did not say how they escaped.
The sheriff’s office said both men are considered dangerous and should only be approached by law enforcement.
The sheriff’s office said it was working with Pine Bluff police, Arkansas State Police, and the state Department of Correction to search for the men.
Authorities say anyone with information on the two should contact the JCSO at (870) 541-5351 or the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association at (870) 541-5300.
Associated Press/Images: JCSO
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