Escaped prisoner found in dishwasher

He fled on Tuesday after being taken to a local hospital for a hand injury.

A TEXAS JAIL inmate who fled while being treated at a hospital has been caught hiding in a dishwasher.

Jasper County jail records show that 20-year-old Wesley Evans of Silsbee was being held on multiple charges following his day on the run. Jasper is 125 miles northeast of Houston.

Sheriff Mitchel Newman says Evans was arrested on 8 March on charges of aggravated robbery, auto theft and arson. He fled on Tuesday after being taken to a local hospital for a hand injury.

Investigators say Evans was found on Wednesday in the dishwasher of an apartment at his girlfriend’s apartment complex.

Jail records show Evans also faces charges of escape and assault causing bodily injury.

No lawyer was listed for Evans. His bond is set at €152,500.

Read: Venezuelan civil servants are getting a five-day weekend because they don’t have enough electricity

Read: Man arrested for using ‘fart spray’ in a Georgia bar

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More