Authorities in Brazoria County are currently on a manhunt for an inmate who escaped the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon on Tuesday morning, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office reported.
The inmate, identified as Calvin Lee Patterson, 23, managed to flee the facility at around 7 a.m. as confirmed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Patterson stands at 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds.
Patterson is facing aggravated assault charges in Harris County, as per court records. The sheriff’s office has provided limited information at this time but assures the public that updates will be shared as soon as they are available.
In the meantime, authorities urge anyone who comes across Patterson or notices any suspicious individuals or activities to contact 911 immediately. The search for Patterson continues as law enforcement officials work diligently to locate and apprehend the escaped inmate.