HOUSTON – Harris County Sheriff’s Office captured the man who escaped custody at the Harris County Joint Processing Center last week.
OUR FIRST REPORT: Law enforcement searching for inmate who escaped Harris County Joint Processing Center
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On Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced that Travis Earl Bryant II, 47, had been captured earlier this morning, one week after his escape.
Update: Escapee Travis Earl Bryant II, 47, has been captured. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/XSTlQJB4XX
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) February 4, 2025
Officials believe Bryant escaped through the releasing area at around 12:55 p.m. on Jan. 28.
Please help us locate escapee Travis Earl Bryant II, 47, who exited the Harris County Joint Processing Center releasing area around 12:55 p.m., today.
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 28, 2025
He was wearing a dark grey colored mechanics jumper.
Bryant is a black male 6ft in height and 175 lb. Call 713-221-6000 pic.twitter.com/xxL50pde36
Bryant had a hold on him from Jefferson County and had been arrested in Harris County on a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was in the process of being transferred to Jefferson County at the time of his escape.
Authorities have not yet released the details of the additional charges Bryant is now likely facing.
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