WA - Brian Roman, 26, escapes jail by impersonating inmate set to be released - 4/19/23

[Bishop Black]

Washington inmate on the loose after impersonating cellmate set for release

Brian Roman is at large after escaping from jail in Cowlitz County, Washington, by impersonating his cellmate who was due to be released, authorities said.

www.foxnews.com

An inmate in Washington state is on the loose Wednesday after he was mistakenly released from jail by impersonating his cellmate, who was set to be released, authorities said.

Brian Roman, 26, and his two cellmates were asleep in their shared cell when a corrections officer called for the inmate who was supposed to be released on Monday, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office said.

When the officer called the name of the other inmate, Roman identified himself as that person and went with the officer to be processed out of custody.

Jail staff noted that Roman and the other inmate shared similar physical features, officials said.

 

[MAHBOOBOO]

That's crazy. It's even crazier that they got it all on film!

 

[JurassicParker]

What was Brian locked up for? Is he a violent offender? Also, since he was in the same cell with the guy that was supposed to be released...did the real guy just want to stay in there and kept quiet? Is he alive? How does this happen?

 

[LadyL]

What was Brian locked up for? Is he a violent offender? Also, since he was in the same cell with the guy that was supposed to be released...did the real guy just want to stay in there and kept quiet? Is he alive? How does this happen?

presumably the other guy didn't wake up when the guard called

 

[Laughing]

Plot device from the Harry Potter series!

 

[evilwise]

You might think a person being released would need to provide their social security number or at least their birthdate.

 

[Laughing]

You might think a person being released would need to provide their social security number or at least their birthdate.

Or photo comparison? Or something?