Escaped Galveston County fugitive found in Santa Fe, Texas
Galveston County: Fiancée of escaped fugitive claims he was wrongfully arrested
A man is back in Galveston County custody after he allegedly ran from officials while handcuffed. His fiancée tells FOX 26's Jade Flury that he shouldn't have been arrested in the first place.
GALVESTON COUNTY - The Galveston County Sheriff's Office has recaptured a fugitive who had escaped custody.
What we know:
On Saturday morning, the sheriff's office shared a warning about escaped fugitive Sylvester Thompson, 36. They say Thompson was being taken to jail for evading arrest when he was able to escape.
Law enforcement mainly searched in the area of IH-45 and FM 519.
Shortly after noon, the sheriff's office said Thompson was taken back into custody. He was allegedly found in his handcuffs as a passenger in a vehicle in Santa Fe, Texas.
Thompson is now facing several charges, including assault on a peace officer, escape from custody and taking or attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer.
What we don't know:
Details of Thompson's escape have not been released.
Jade Flury is following this story. Updates will be shared on FOX 26 Weekend News at 5.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.