One of Two Jail Escapees Apprehended

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The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office says they are still looking for the other inmate:

Here is a Press Release from BCSO:

WAYDE BURTON LAND was captured in Austin TX on 7-17-2023. He is in the Travis County Jail and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Fail to Identify as a Fugitive, Hold for Other Agency, and the Escape Charge out of our Agency. His Bond has not been set.

Courtesy BCSO

JC Lee Kirby, white male, dob-9-12-1984, 5’10” 165lbs, brown hair, blue eyes is still being sought.

Courtesy BCSO

Here is the original Release:

On 7-7-2023 at approximately 3:05am, two inmates escaped from the Bi State Jail located at 100 N. State Line Avenue Texarkana, TX. Their escape was discovered during a jail count this morning. A review of surveillance footage confirmed they left the Bi State Building on foot travelling west bound towards Texas Boulevard. Both inmates were wearing street clothes when they escaped the facility. 

If you know the whereabouts of either of these two persons, please contact 911 or the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office at 903.798.3149.
 There is up to a $2,000.00 reward through Crimestoppers  for information leading to the arrest of these individuals. Crimestoppers can be reached at 903.793.STOP (903.793.7867)

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