Three inmates of the DeKalb County Jail escaped last Tuesday night.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, 38-year-old Jack Mullican, Jr. of Smithville, 32-year-old Bryon Ray Gibbs of Alexandria and 26-year- old Daniel Trey Hamilton of Jacobs Pillar Road broke out of the jail annex.
As of press time, both Jack Mullican and Bryan Gibbs are back in custody with only Daniel Hamilton still at large.
Four women were also arrested during the course of the investigation, all charged with the same offense. They are Margaret Ann Taylor, 40, of Rock Island, Miranda Nicole Johnson, 40, of Woodbury, Jessica Anne Jenkins, 29, of Smithville and Alesha Rushell Scott, 28, of Alexandria. Each is charged in separate cases of “permitting or facilitating an escape."
According to Sheriff Ray, the inmates escaped through the back of the jail.
“We are still investigating but it appears they escaped from the back of the jail annex through a door we believed they jimmied open,” said Sheriff Ray.
Mullican was incarcerated for a violation of probation and charges of aggravated burglary, theft of property, vandalism and a child support attachment.
Gibbs was in jail on charges of aggravated burglary, evading arrest, failure to appear, vandalism, and theft of property. According to Sheriff Ray, Gibbs was charged with these offenses on Sept. 9 and posted bond. Gibbs was then arrested again on Oct. 27 for aggravated assault and vandalism and made bond on those charges. When he went to court on Nov. 9, the judge revoked his bond for getting into trouble while out on bond.
Hamilton was serving a 60-day sentence after which he is to begin serving a sentence of 11 months and 29 days for failure to appear and violation of probation. Polk County also has a hold on Hamilton for charges against him there.
Mullican was the first escapee caught when police received a call about someone hearing yelling for help in an underground water drain. Officers arrived on scene and and with the assistance of a backhoe removed a drain grid where they took Mullican into custody without further incident on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Gibbs was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 12:55 p.m. when Alexandria Police Officer Josh Arnold was patrolling on Edgewood Street and observed a male subject run into the middle of the street. Officer Arnold recognized the male as Bryon Ray Gibbs, a recent escapee from the Dekalb County Jail.
Officer Arnold got out of his patrol vehicle and ordered Bryon Gibbs to the ground and while attempting to place handcuffs on Gibbs he disobeyed the officer’s commands and began to resist arrest. Bryon Gibbs continued to resist arrest by fighting with Officer Arnold. Several citizens observed the incident and offered assistance. With the help of the bystanders, Bryon Gibbs was handcuffed and placed into custody. Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputies and detectives responded to provided assistance. Gibbs has new charges pending for resisting arrested and aggravated assault after the incident. The investigation continues, as Hamilton is still at large. According to Sheriff Ray, Hamilton is caucasian with short brown hair (almost shaved head) and hazel eyes. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 137 pounds. Hamilton also has multiple tattoos including a “money sign” tattoo on his right arm.If you have information that could lead to the arrests of these escapees call the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department at 615-597-4935, Central Dispatch at 615-215-3000, or the crime tip line at 615-464-6400 if you wish to remain anonymous or you may Facebook the sheriff.
