Manhunt Underway For 4 Inmates Who Escaped From Oklahoma Jail
By Dani Medina
February 4, 2022
A search is underway for four inmates who escaped from an Oklahoma jail this week.
The McCurtain County Sheriff's Office said the four inmates were confirmed missing during a routine headcount around 8:30 p.m. Thursday (February 3) at the McCurtain County Jail. The inmates were being held on charges for distribution, possession of stolen property and narcotics charges.
"County, state, tribal and local law enforcement officers are involved in the manhunt," the sheriff's office said on social media.
The four escaped inmates are:
- Justin Michael Hughes: 20 years old, 5'10", 170 lbs, brown hair, green eyes, from Idabel, Oklahoma
- Kolby Russell Watson: 28 years old, 5'9", 150 lbs, brown hair, green eyes
- Donnie Kale Middlebrooks: 21 years old, 6'3", 200 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, from Texarkana, Texas
- Jerome Lynn Rutherford Jr.: 23 years old, 6'0', 153 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, from Idabel, Oklahoma
McCurtain County is located near the Texas border.
On the 3rd day of February 2022 at approximately 8:30 p.m. during a routine head count, jailers confirmed four inmates...
Posted by McCurtain County Sheriffs Office on Friday, February 4, 2022
Police warns if you see any of these individuals, do not approach. Call 911 or the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office immediately at 580-286-3331.