Two inmates have escaped from the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Johnson County.
Officials tell LEX 18 Melvin Scott Garland, 31, of Royalton, and Justin M. Arnett, 25, of Salyersville, accessed a service door in the ceiling of their cell around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. We’re told the two proceeded to the roof and removed the duct work from the air conditioning unit.
Garland was being held on a bench warrant for failure to make restitution for burglary 3rd degree from Magoffin County. On October 24, Garland was sentenced to 10 years in Morgan County for burglary 3rd degree, criminal mischief 3rd degree, persistent felony offender 1st and theft by unlawful taking $500 or more but less than $10,000. He also had a warrant for receiving stolen property under $500 from Magoffin County and a bench warrant for failed to pay as ordered on possession of marijuana from Morgan County.
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Arnett was being held on an indictment warrant for public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense and promoting contraband 1st degree from Perry County, an indictment warrant for promoting contraband 1st degree and persistent felony offender 2nd degree from Johnson County, and a bench warrant for alcohol intoxication in a public place 1st and 2nd offense from Magoffin County.
The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center was placed on lockdown after the escape. Escape protocol procedures were implemented last night after the escape was verified by video surveillance. As of 9:12 a.m. Wednesday, the inmates have not been apprehended.
Anyone with information as to their whereabouts is asked to notify the Kentucky State Police or local law enforcement.
