Recovered/Located MO - Lance Justin Stephens, Matthew Allen Crawford, & Christopher Allen Blevins, jail escapees, ARMED & DANGEROUS, Barry Co, 3 June 2022

[YaYa_521]

Three inmates escape Missouri jail, possibly armed and dangerous

3 inmates escape from the Barry County Jail

Three escape Barry County Jail in Cassville – Newstalk KZRG

Three inmates escape Barry County Jail, possibly armed & dangerous

Inmates escape Barry County Jail, possibly armed and dangerous

SBM
...held in Barry County Jail for:

Blevins - laundry list of weapon and drug charges
Stephens - delivery of a controlled substance & unlawful use of a weapon
Crawford - theft related charges

If you know the whereabouts or see these three males please contact 911 immediately. Do not approach the subjects.

 

[borndem]

Curious as to how they escaped, but that is info that will probably never be released -- and that's how it should be.
These three are scary-looking, aren't they?
I've seen a couple of escape cases via MSM in the state where I live, and usually they are caught soon after the escape. Hoping this will be the same in Missouri. I'm sure they would be dangerous. I wonder if all three plan to stay together, and I also wonder if they have someone on "the outside" who was there to help them get away after their escape.

Hoping the citizens of MO will come to no harm from these three, and hoping LE will round 'em up soon, soon, soon.

 

[azure]

Curious as to how they escaped, but that is info that will probably never be released -- and that's how it should be.
These three are scary-looking, aren't they?
I've seen a couple of escape cases via MSM in the state where I live, and usually they are caught soon after the escape. Hoping this will be the same in Missouri. I'm sure they would be dangerous. I wonder if all three plan to stay together, and I also wonder if they have someone on "the outside" who was there to help them get away after their escape.

Hoping the citizens of MO will come to no harm from these three, and hoping LE will round 'em up soon, soon, soon.

I don't find them particularly scary looking, lots of young people have face tattoos these days. But unless that kid gets far away from Barry County, where he's apparently spent his whole life and accrued tons of different charges, he's going to be quickly apprehended. Can't hide if you're that distinctive in a tiny town.

 

[Laughing]

IMHObservation, this region has plenty of undeveloped woodland and plenty of people with a distrust of/little respect for law enforcement.

Mr. Laughing's people are from this area. Interesting cultural mix. Have you read Winter's Bone? Set right here, and accurate imho.

These guys may be able to hide out for quite a while, unfortunately.

No additional news this morning, apparently.

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[YaYa_521]

US Marshals join search for Missouri fugitives
Jun 6, 2022
SBM

-the US Marshals have taken over the search
-are considered armed and dangerous

 

[YaYa_521]

3 ESCAPEES: Barry County sheriff asks for U.S. Marshals assistance; escaped through the ceiling
SBBM
-...cut a hole in the ceiling and entered a water heater storage area. They broke an exit door around what deputies believe to be 8:30 pm. [snip]

“Our COs, when they were doing bed checks, had some stuff going on in booking, and they were not able to do the actual check-in when they were supposed to on the inmates,” Sheriff Boyd says.

Sheriff Boyd says he believes the three men are no longer in the area and are in Kansas.

[snip]

It wasn’t until Friday morning that those jail workers discovered the inmates were missing. According to Sheriff Boyd, those employees are not on any form of administrative leave at this time.
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Either the COs were doing bed checks or they weren't. Which is it, Sheriff Boyd, b/c it can't be both? Why didn't they immediately do bed checks after the "stuff going on in booking" was done? Were the employees busy in booking until Friday morning? Hopefully there will be a thorough investigation into the escape especially relating to the employees' failure to do bed checks from before 8:30 pm Thursday until Friday morning. MOO

 

[TwinkieDefense]

June 7, 2022 article:

Barry County inmates believed to have driven to Salina, KS, says Sheriff

BARRY COUNTY, Mo. – New details have emerged in the search for 3 inmates who escaped from the Barry County Jail last week. The Barry County Sheriff said Monday that the inmates who escaped fr…

www.ozarksfirst.com

[…]

believed to have stolen a vehicle and driven to Salina, KS, before abandoning the vehicle and potentially stealing another.

Salina Police told KSN that the vehicle was stolen on Saturday evening between 7:45 and 8:45 p.m. They say it was found in Greeley County, Kan. and that another vehicle was reported missing

[…]

 

[TwinkieDefense]

June 8, 2022 article: One down; two to go!

Escaped Southwest MO inmate captured in Wyoming

MILLS, WY. – According to KSN in Wichita, one of the inmates who escaped from the Barry County, Missouri Jail last Friday has been found in Wyoming. Christopher Allen Blevins was found in Mil…

www.ozarksfirst.com

 

[YaYa_521]

Urgent hunt for two inmates as terrifying details of daring escape emerge
9 Jun 2022

SBM

A MANHUNT is underway for two "armed and dangerous" inmates after the capture of a third fugitive 800 miles from the site of their escape.

Matthew Allen Crawford, 29, is still on the run

Lance Justin Stephens, 29, is also still on the run

...the men should be considered armed and dangerous.

 

[YaYa_521]

Barry County Sheriff Working On Preventing Jail Escapes
June 10, 2022
SBM

...new ways to prevent any future escapes... [snip] In the meantime, the hole in the ceiling is being patched with plywood.
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Barry County commissioners discuss new precautions at jail following escape of 3 inmates
Jun. 9, 2022
SBM

”I have been talking with our commissioners,” Boyd said. “We are doing some extra safety issues up there to resolve this problem, so we don’t have this problem again.” Sheriff Boyd says jail staffing is continuing to impact the department. ”We have two people on to usually cover 70-75 inmates, so it gets pretty intense.”
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Extra safety issues. Patching with plywood?

Authorities should consider hiring/scheduling additional staff or paying Greene County to house all inmates until construction on the new jail is completed. Those options might end up costing Barry Co and the State of MO a lot less money than what it may cost if anyone gets hurt or killed by future armed and dangerous escaped inmates. IJS MOO

 

[Laughing]

And take a lesson from Lauderdale County, Alabama -- oh wait, maybe not?

AL - AL - Casey White, cap murder chg, & Vicky Sue White, CO w/sher office, Lauderdale, 29 Apr'22*Reward*

LAUDERDALE Co., Ala. (WAFF) - An employee of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and an inmate at the Lauderdale County Detention Center are missing. According to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Assistant Director of Corrections, Vicki White, and inmate Casey Cole White are missing...

www.websleuths.com

Glad that at least one is back in custody!

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[TwinkieDefense]

June 13, 2022. Second arrest!

2nd Barry County inmate arrested in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One of the inmates who escaped from Barry County Jail has been arrested in Springfield this afternoon. Matthew Crawford was arrested Monday afternoon, according to the Barr…

www.ozarksfirst.com

 

[YaYa_521]

June 13, 2022. Second arrest!

2nd Barry County inmate arrested in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One of the inmates who escaped from Barry County Jail has been arrested in Springfield this afternoon. Matthew Crawford was arrested Monday afternoon, according to the Barr…

www.ozarksfirst.com

Great news!!

Lance Justin Stephens, 29, is still on the run

 

[TwinkieDefense]

June 14, 2022 article. Last one captured.

Authorities capture final Barry County Jail escapee in Texas

Texas authorities have arrested the third and final escapee from the Barry County Jail.

www.ky3.com

 

[YaYa_521]

June 14, 2022 article. Last one captured.

Authorities capture final Barry County Jail escapee in Texas

Texas authorities have arrested the third and final escapee from the Barry County Jail.

www.ky3.com

Great news!!

SBM

Law enforcement captured Lance Justin Stephens in the San Antonio area Tuesday.

 

[CocoChanel]

3 inmates escaped June 3, 2022 from Barry County, Missouri.
Barry County inmates believed to have driven to Salina, KS, says Sheriff
Inmate #1 captured June 8 in Mills, Wyoming.
Escaped Southwest MO inmate captured in Wyoming
Inmate #2 captured June 13 in Springfield, Missouri.
2nd Barry County inmate arrested in Springfield
Inmate #3 captured June 14 in San Antonio, TX.
Authorities capture final Barry County Jail escapee in Texas

So grateful this did not go on any longer or result in innocent folks injured or worse.
But I think this and other recent escapes underscore our need for closer examination and fortifications of our prisons.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

June 15, 2022 : great detective work getting these fellows back where they belong right now

How three Barry County Jail escapees were recaptured across the country

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– As of June 15, three inmates who had escaped from Barry County Jail have been recaptured. Christopher Blevins, Lance Stephens and Matthew Crawford fled the jail on June 3, a…

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