Here we go again. Another Barney fife 'ala GA?
They may have had an accomplice .. a woman supposedly got out of a van and shot the jailer. If true, they got help from the outside.
Metal detectors didn't detect anything. High school in the county is under lockdown . . these suspects are armed and VERY dangerous. May be more accomplices other than alleged woman accomplice.
Let me guess... they're protesting the abuse of "customers" of the Tennessee penal system.
Jailbreak?
While it appears that this did not actually happen within the courthouse, most courthouse security sucks. Federal courthouses are pretty good. State court houses in Washington are awful.
I put my money on meth or oxycontin(sp?).
Officer shot at Roane Co. court house during jail break
August 9, 2005KINGSTON (WATE) -- A correctional officer in Roane County was shot Tuesday morning while escorting a prisoner at the county court house in Kingston.
Authorities are searching for the escaped prisoner and his wife.
The shooting happened as the jailer was leading the prisoner out of the courthouse from a hearing. A woman jumped out of a nearby SUV, firing at the officer.
The prisoner escaped in the SUV with the woman.
The van was later found empty nearby in Kingston. Authorities believe the suspects fled on foot.
The officer, who's name has not been released, is in critical condition. He was flown by Lifestar to UT Medical Center in Knoxville.
Heads up!
Prisoner named George Hyatt
A black male, about 34 years of age. He's 5’5” and weighs about 140 pounds. He was doing 15 years in prison on aggravated robbery and assault charges.
KINGSTON, Tenn. (AP) - A state inmate escaped Tuesday after his wife fired a shotgun and wounded a correctional officer at the Roane County Courthouse, authorities said. Authorities were searching for a gold Chevrolet Venture van the two are believed to be using, Sluss said. The pair initially used a dark blue Ford Explorer to get away from the courthouse but it was found abandoned in Roane County a short time later, she said.
George Hyatte
Jennifer Hyatte
both from Rhea County, Tenn.
They are suspected in the shooting of a state corrections officer at the Roane County, TN courthouse in Kingston. George Hyatt was being taken their for a scheduled court hearing when his wife allegedly appeared to break him free, when the shooting occurred.
Sluss says the suspects escaped in a sport utility vehicle, which has since be found abandoned. Police helicopters are circling over Kingston aiding in the search.
Officer Wayne Morgan has died of his injuries at UT Medical Center.
http://www.wbir.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=27796
Officer Wayne Morgan Killed in Kingston, TN - Suspects at Large -
And can this be put on the Breaking Sidebar?
Important look-out bump.
Find them and execute them on the spot.
If you live in the area PRINT this document and get the word out !!!
LINK TO WANTED POSTER !!
http://www.newschannel9.com/pdf/Hyatte.pdf
There is no photo posted yet, if any of our Freeper locals can get an Official photo of Officer Morgan to upload that would be appreciated...
Now Hyatt's woman can join him in incarceration. How sad for the Officer and his family. Prayers for Officer Morgan and all the victims and their families. I hope they can catch him as quickly as they did the guy in Georgia last spring. Or even sooner.