An inmate, Nigel Thomas Sanders, escaped from the Harris County Jail during a court appearance in downtown Houston on Thursday afternoon. Sanders, 35, held an assistant district attorney at knifepoint and attempted to take her car before fleeing the courthouse. He was last seen jumping into the bayou wearing orange pants and a black shirt. A manhunt ensued, involving local law enforcement and the Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force. The University of Houston-Downtown issued an immediate safety alert, urging people to stay indoors. Houston police posted a photo from the search. Sanders, who was facing charges including burglary and unlawful possession of a weapon, was eventually captured by authorities in east Harris County after an hours-long search.
An inmate who escaped during a Houston courthouse appearance Thursday after holding a staffer at knifepoint has been captured, the Harris County Sheriff's Office says. https://t.co/eY5bJ0LaqM
CAUGHT: Escaped inmate Nigel Thomas Sanders has been captured, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Sanders was apprehended by the Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force in east Harris County. Latest: https://t.co/K9oCq4mOXS https://t.co/3LWnsPyo0p
An inmate who escaped during a routine court appearance in Houston has been caught following an hours-long manhunt, the Harris County Sheriff's Office says. https://t.co/bALviRgFZu
WATCH LIVE: Law enforcement officials give update on capture of inmate who escaped custody in downtown Houston. Stream here: https://t.co/K9oCq4mOXS
BREAKING: Escaped inmate Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders has been captured, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Sanders was apprehended by the Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force in east Harris County. Latest: https://t.co/K9oCq4mOXS https://t.co/EfSM685TMf
A Texas inmate armed with a knife escaped Thursday following an appearance at a Houston court after holding an employee of the district attorney’s against her will and trying to take her car, officials say. https://t.co/JfpgWcBsMw
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: INMATE ESCAPES CUSTODY IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AFTER COURT APPEARANCE Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, escaped custody after a court appearance in Houston on Thursday. Sanders, facing charges including burglary and unlawful possession of a weapon, allegedly jumped into a… https://t.co/QzUiEjiUAY
A manhunt is underway in Houston after a prisoner escaped during a court appearance while holding a district attorney’s office worker at knifepoint https://t.co/CqAyjLyPIl
Manhunt continues for inmate who escaped custody after court appearance in downtown Houston https://t.co/RxTU0VgiHQ
WANTED: Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, escaped custody today after a downtown Houston court appearance. He's still on the run and considered to be dangerous and anyone who sees him should call 911. #khou11 MORE: https://t.co/K9oCq4mOXS https://t.co/8tIh7PhBmi
A manhunt is underway in Houston after an inmate escaped from a courthouse https://t.co/bALviRgFZu
Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped after holding a Houston courthouse staffer at knifepoint during a routine appearance, the Harris County Sheriff's office said Thursday at a news conference. https://t.co/rs4aEHsnRP
Local law enforcement Thursday afternoon were searching the northern end of downtown Houston for an escaped inmate, authorities said. https://t.co/M4yv6Jvlaz
Houston manhunt: Police searching for escaped fugitive https://t.co/TFjhA61QCE
We are following the search for an escaped inmate in downtown Houston tonight. He was last seen in the bayou. Updates tonight on KHOU 11 and https://t.co/wn76sHWlDj #KHOU11 https://t.co/g9pIshXZk8
Search underway in downtown Houston for possible escaped prisoner https://t.co/AwLaSck5eY
UPDATE | Houston police posted this photo from the search for an inmate who reportedly escaped custody downtown and jumped in the bayou. They say he was wearing orange pants and a black shirt. If you think you see him, call 911. LATEST: https://t.co/K9oCq4nmNq https://t.co/u8hGEOB6lq
In Houston after the left wing DA won- it will only get worse! Manhunt underway in downtown Houston after inmate escapes during court appearance https://t.co/DlFNoZ0b1o
UPDATE: A manhunt is underway for an inmate who was able to get out of a downtown courtroom, hold an assistant DA at knifepoint and escape the courthouse before jumping into the bayou. #khou11 https://t.co/eQxRuJETCS
'Get indoors immediately' | UH-Downtown posted a message to social media after they said an inmate escaped from the Harris County Jail https://t.co/K9oCq4nmNq
'Get indoors immediately' | UH-Downtown posted a message to social media after they saied an inmate escaped from the Harris County Jail https://t.co/K9oCq4mOXS