Two prisoners captured after escaping custody in downtown Houston

HOUSTON – Two men escaped custody Monday night in downtown Houston, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

They were taken back into custody around 10 p.m., according to police.

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Authorities say the men escaped a transport van with four to five prisoners as the vehicle was trying to go through a sally port.

The prisoners' names are Christopher Soraiz, 20 and Steven Soraiz, 21. It's not clear how the men are related at this time.

Before the escape, both men had been charged with class B felonies.