Sheriff’s office: Inmate apprehended after attempting to escape from Cameron County jail
A male inmate at the Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center was apprehended after briefly escaping Tuesday, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office.
The inmate — identified as Oscar Ulises Lopez Castro — managed to “elude” elude security measures in the recreational area of the jail but was apprehended quickly after breaching the last security fence, the sheriff’s office stated in a social media post.
HAPPENING NOW: A male inmate incarcerated at Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center managed to elude security measures in the recreational area of CRDC but was apprehended quickly after breaching the last security fence. All inmates accounted for, no danger to the community. pic.twitter.com/huU7IoqT8B
— Cameron County SO (@CameronCountySO) December 27, 2022
“All inmates accounted for, no danger to the community,” the sheriff’s office stated.
According to a news release, Castro was at the detention center on a charge of evading arrest. During a preliminary interview with investigators, Castro said he "just wanted to go home."
Castro now faces a charge of escape.