JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A man who escaped from Jasper County Sheriff's Office custody Tuesday morning was found and arrested Wednesday night, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.
(Editor's Note: The video above is from a May 3, 2022 newscast)
Channon Michael Perkins,43, escaped from custody around 9 a.m. Tuesday during a work detail at the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, according to a Jasper County Sheriff's Office release. It's located at 9217 Highway 63 in Jasper.
The sheriff's office said a citizen called deputies after seeing Perkins at RR 255 and Highway 63 near the Dollar General in Jasper.
Perkins was taken into custody without incident, the sheriff's office said. He is charged with escape while arrested/confined, which is a third-degree felony.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From an original Jasper County Sheriff's Office release:
Today 05/03/22, at approximately 9:00AM, Channon Michael Perkins (46yo, W/M) escaped from custody during a work detail at HWY 63W and Tennessee Gas Company in Jasper, TX. Currently, our agency is actively searching for Perkins and advising residents to be on the lookout. Perkins was last seen wearing black and white striped trustee uniform with black boots.
Perkins has no history of violence, if spotted, please contact 9-1-1 immediately and do not approach.
Perkins is a 46-year-old white, male with medium complexion, he stands 5’ 9” and weighs 150lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a scar on his upper right arm, a tattoo on his upper left arm, and a tattoo on his left ankle.
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