Montana State Prison escapee sought near Basin

(Up to date 9:30 p.m. MST, 02/24/2023)

The Montana Division of Corrections (DOC) experiences that Brian John Jones, 52, escaped from the Work Reentry Middle at Montana State Jail on Friday afternoon.

In keeping with a DOC press launch, the jail’s command put up discovered round 4 p.m. on Friday {that a} gentle blue Ford F-250 utilized by inmates on the jail ranch was noticed on the interstate heading towards Butte. Employees performed an emergency depend after locking down the jail, which confirmed all inmates current aside from Jones.

The DOC describes Jones as a 183-pound white male, 5 toes, 9 inches tall, with brown hair and blue eyes.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Workplace stated on social media {that a} shelter-in-place order for residents close to Basin was issued round 6 p.m., once more at 7 p.m., and stays in place for many who acquired the discover.

The Sheriff’s Workplace stated search efforts will proceed into the night time; anybody who sees Jones mustn’t method him and name 911 instantly.

(Up to date 8:15 p.m. MST, 02/24/2023)

Deputies and Montana Freeway Patrol Troopers are pursuing an escaped Montana State Jail inmate close to Basin, north of Butte, Friday night time.

Montana Freeway Patrol Sgt. Jay Nelson tells MTN Information that the prisoner stole a automobile from the jail however deserted it close to Basin.

Nelson says a number of troopers are helping Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies in looking for the prisoner. He describes the scene the place the automobile was discovered to be the location of an lively investigation. He additionally informed us that legislation enforcement officers are monitoring the suspect.

To date MTN Information has not been in a position to attain the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Workplace concerning the search. We have now not seen any warnings or advisories for residents of the Basin space as a result of prisoner search. The MHP’s Sgt. Nelson says he defers to the Sheriff’s Workplace about public security issues.

No additional particulars can be found right now. We are going to replace this story with any additional info we obtain.