By C1 Staff
SULPHUR, Okla. — The breakout of two inmates in the span of two weeks is causing the Murray County jail to re-examine their security measures.
“Changes need to probably take place at the county jailhouse,” said Angie Barker, an area resident who had a close brush with one of the escapees when he ran through the back of her house, according to KXII.
“For about eight hours yesterday we were nothing but scared to let the kids out, to go outside, for me to even take the trash out or get in my car.”
Sheriff Darrel Richardson says they’re looking into their policies, but there were no details provided about suggested changes.
Inmate Brandon Evans escaped custody on Wednesday and was recaptured Thursday following a multi-agency manhunt. Evans escaped when a detention officer let him use the phone – instead of calling someone, he hopped the booking counter and took off, according to KFOR. He then carjacked someone to further his getaway.
Before that, inmate Roger Goodall broke out on May 23rd and was found weeks later in Texas.
“I had like 20 police cars just around my house and helicopters above my house and it was really scary,” Barker describes.
“And they blocked him in. Right north of me and right south of my house and that’s when they caught him just right up the road.
“They got him. Praise the Lord. My kids can go to sleep now.”