An inmate who gave law enforcement officials a run for their money has finally been reined in.
Trent Thompson, the 22-year-old escapee, who broke free from Formby Unit in Plainview, Texas, was recaptured on Sunday in Coleman, a town in northwest Texas, approximately 250 miles from the prison he daringly escaped.
Escaped Inmate: Details of the Great Escape and Subsequent Capture
Thompson, akin to a magician pulling off a disappearing act, slipped out of Formby Unit around 11:14 p.m. on Saturday.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced his escape and cautioned the public through a social media post.
His recapture, however, was not an easy feat. It was an arduous task, like finding a needle in a haystack, but law enforcement’s perseverance paid off when they captured him near Coleman, Texas, at about 11:15 a.m. on Sunday.
Escaped Inmate:The High-Profile Criminal Record
The inmate’s past is as tumultuous as his recent breakout. Thompson was serving time for a trifecta of charges: three counts of aggravated robbery in Taylor County and Coleman County, and an aggravated assault on a public servant in Coleman County.
