One of the inmates who escaped this week from an Arkansas county jail has been apprehended, leaving one inmate still on the run.
Noah Roush, 22, was captured on Thursday afternoon after the Metropolitan Emergency Association (MECA) received a 911 call from someone who said a person fitting Roush’s description was inside an abandoned home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
Captain Yohance Brunson arrived to find Roush, who attempted to flee. Brunson chased Roush and was able to apprehend him with the help of Captain Brad Vilches and Officer Aaron Torres of the Southeast Arkansas College Department of Public Safety (SEARKDPS).
“We appreciate the brave citizen who made the decision to get involved and call MECA as well as the outstanding efforts of our own Captain Brunson, as well as SEARKDPS Captain Brad Vilches and Officer Torres,” the JCSO said in the press release. “Over the last three days numerous hours were worked by our own Deputies as well as the Pine Bluff Police Department Vice and Narcotics, Arkansas State Police, and Arkansas Department of Correction. We appreciate all of their time and effort they have put in to make this happen.”
Roush, along with 23-year-old Jatonia Bryant, were discovered missing Monday night, around 10:30 p.m. local time, the JCSO said in an earlier press release. The two escaped from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center and may have broken free within the previous 48 hours. It is unclear how long it had been before they were discovered missing. It is also unclear how they escaped.
Bryan is a black male, 5’11” tall, and weighs about 145 pounds. He was being held on probable cause of capital murder.
Roush was being held on probable cause for residential burglary and theft of property. He is also the suspect in a homicide.
“We are relieved to have Roush in custody, but we also remain vigilant in capturing Jatonia Bryant who remains at large,” the JCSO said.
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Authorities are asking anyone with information about Bryant’s whereabouts to contact MECA (870)541-5300, Captain Yohance Brunson (870)692-3376, or Lieutenant Terry Wingard (870)510-0395.
A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to Bryant’s capture.