Inmate escapes from Roland Dog Pound
Inmate escapes from Roland Dog Pound Amie Cato-remer Wed, 07/27/2022 - 06:50
An inmate/trustee working with a work crew at the Roland Dog Pound who reportedly escaped custody from authorities last month is now facing a felony charge of escape from arrest or detention.
Eduardo Meza, 21, was charged July 19 in Sequoyah County District Court and is now scheduled for an August 7 felony disposition docket before Associate District Judge Kyle Waters.
Roland Police officer Tyler Ragan reported on June 29 he was dispatched to the dog pound after an inmate, Meza, who was assigned as a trustee while incarcerated, ran off. Roland Animal Control officer Rockey Raney, who
Roland Animal Control officer Rockey Raney, who was also in charge of the trustee work crew, said Meza needed to go to the restroom at around 3:15 p.m. and began smoking a cigarette outside. Raney said about 30 minutes later as they were about to leave for the day, he noticed Meza was no longer around and they were unable to locate him.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Ragan noticed an orange inmate jumpsuit on the access road leading to the pound and advised the inmate was now shirtless. Office Mark Fisher said he spoke with an individual who said they saw a shirtless male matching Meza‚s description walking west on Highway 64. Ragan reported he was unable to find Meza and received a call that Meza was in a relative‚s apartment in Muldrow.
The officer reported as he was en route to the location, he received a second call telling him Meza had been picked up by another family member and was taken to their residence. According to the relative, Meza ran out the door and was believed to be in a cellar outside the residence.
Ragan arrived to find the relative outside the cellar, yelling for Meza to give himself up. The officer then began talking to Meza, who was described to be “mentally distraught” and he told Ragan he was allegedly armed with a knife.
According to the affidavit, Meza finally dropped whatever weapon he had in his hand and complied, coming out of the cellar. He was then taken into custody and transported to the Sequoyah County Detention Center.
District Attorney Jack Thorp said the crime is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $500, or two years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $1,000.
