Update Tuesday afternoon: Morris caught near Texas/Louisiana border according to Daily News and More.
During the storm Sunday night, a prisoner managed to escape through the ventilation system from the Bland Greer Law Enforcement Center in Hemphill. Jail Administrator Mike Olsen said he was assisted by other inmates and fled.
According to Sheriff Maddox, the ventilation cover had been replaced by a contractor, who used the wrong type of bolt to secure the cover, which allowed it to be removed.
The inmate, Kenneth Morris, 24, is a native of Orange, and has not been captured by authorities according to Daily News and More.
Morris was being held allegedly in connection of several burglaries including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts should contact the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office at 409-787-2266.
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