Coryell County Sheriff will host press conference on inmate

GATESVILLE, Texas — Coryell County Sheriff Scott A. Williams supplied an replace on the seek for escaped jail inmate Brandon Hogan on Thursday, and he had some very robust phrases for individuals who could also be serving to the person.

Williams opened the conference with an announcement detailing the response to the escape. 

He mentioned the division arrange a fringe inside 5 to eight minutes of Hogan’s escape. He mentioned they’ve been working with quite a few regulation enforcement companies within the state.

Williams acknowledged they’ve had K9 models, horses, drones, a number of plane and infrequently numerous folks looking for Hogan.

“I will tell you, we have turned over every rock in that end of the county,” mentioned Williams. 

Williams assured the general public they’ve chased down a number of leads however are nonetheless asking for anybody who has information to return ahead.

The sheriff despatched a message to Hogan saying it’s his job to maintain him secure. He mentioned it is not too late to give up.

Williams additionally had a number of selection phrases for anybody who is perhaps harboring Hogan.

“We are going to hunt you like a dog,” mentioned Williams. 

Williams mentioned the women and men concerned within the search are exhausted, however haven’t relented of their efforts to search out Hogan.

“We have searched mountains, caves, rivers, creeks; you name it, we’ve done it,” Williams mentioned. 

Williams mentioned he was on trip when Hogan escaped, and was unaware that he was on the work crew, however has nonetheless claimed duty for the state of affairs as sheriff. 

Williams mentioned the division is closely defending Hogan’s alleged earlier sufferer, and stood agency on his promise to search out Hogan:

“Rest assured, we are going to find him, one way or the other,” mentioned Williams. 

The sheriff nonetheless inspired residents to report any information, and pleaded with them to steer clear of Hogan in the event that they do see him.

Williams responded to questions by saying the division has interviewed members of the family, associates, informants and different inmates and are chasing down each lead that they will.

According to Williams, Hogan escaped from a piece crew at Seaton Cemetery on Monday, Sept. 26. 

Williams mentioned the division arrange a three-mile perimeter inside minutes, however has since expanded that perimeter to incorporate a lot of Central Texas.

Williams reported those that know Hogan say he has been identified to remain within the woods for months at a time. 

He mentioned that the division has gone door-to-door in nearly each construction within the space through the search.

Williams mentioned there will be new insurance policies and fail-safes to forestall additional escapes, and that nobody will be accepted for work crew with out his approval. He mentioned the circumstances of the escape will even be investigated as soon as Hogan is discovered.

“I want my constituents to know that their Sheriff and his Sheriff’s Office is doing everything he can, everything they can,” Williams concluded. 

He ended the conference with an announcement that he will be reactivating the Sheriff’s Posse, and will quickly be vetting folks for conditions like this one.

The full conference could be seen at KCENTV.com, 6+ app on Roku and Fire Stick, in addition to the 6 News cell app.