Mississippi
Van believed to be stolen by at least one escaped Hinds Co. detainee found in Texas
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A white church van believed to be stolen by no less than one of many two escaped Hinds County inmates has been situated in a physique of water in Anna, Texas, a metropolis 436 miles from Raymond.
“A witness reported a [white male] pushing the van into the water,” Sheriff Tyree Jones stated in a Tweet. “The van was later eliminated and confirmed.”
The stolen white Chevy van from Belmont Church which was linked to no less than one of many escaped detainees has been recovered from a physique of water in Anna, TX this afternoon. A witness reported a WM pushing the van into the water. The van was later eliminated and confirmed.
— TyreeJonesSheriff (@TyreeSheriff) December 25, 2022
The van was stated to be taken by one or each of the detainees who escaped from the Raymond Detention Heart on or round Christmas.
Anna, Texas, is about 425 miles away from Raymond, and is a roughly 436-mile drive alongside I-20 East, in line with Google maps.
A little bit after lunchtime on Christmas, Jones despatched out a discover on social media saying Traverro McElroy, 36, and Tyler Charles Payne, 31, had been lacking throughout Sunday morning’s headcount.
McElroy was being held on the detention heart on fees of homicide and being in possession of a firearm, whereas Payne was being charged with armed carjacking/taking of a automobile, in line with the Hinds County Detention Heart’s inmate database.
“As a result of nature of the crimes that they’re being held for, I’d say they’re harmful,” Jones stated.
Jones didn’t have any data on whether or not the 2 had been armed.
The sheriff says his workplace is working to get warrants issued for the duo’s arrests and is in search of federal assist to seize them.
The van, described as a 2005 white Chevrolet with Mississippi license plate CB91395, was stolen from Belmont Church, a spot of worship a brief distance from the jail.
Belmont Church on Hwy 18 in shut proximity to RDC was burglarized in a single day and the church can, a 2005 white Chevy was stolen, MS license plate CB91395 was stolen. It’s believed to be linked to the escapees and one or each may very well be in possession of the stolen van. https://t.co/LFt3OI093s
— TyreeJonesSheriff (@TyreeSheriff) December 25, 2022
A felony and administrative investigation is ongoing, Jones stated.
If anybody spots the 2 males, they’re requested to name 601-352-1521.
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