Tarrant County Inmate Escapes Laundry Facility, Second Escape in Two Days

Second Inmate Escape in Tarrant County

• 🚨 A Tarrant County inmate, Victor Castillo, escaped from a minimum-security laundry facility on Tuesday.
• ⏱️ Castillo, a work trustee, was recaptured approximately 45 minutes after his escape.
• 🎭 Castillo changed into female clothing as part of his escape plan, discarding his inmate attire.

Security Concerns and Procedures

• ⚠️ This incident marks the second inmate escape in Tarrant County within two days, raising concerns about facility security.
• 🔗 The sheriff's department is reviewing its practices and procedures for handling inmates following these back-to-back escapes.
• 💡 Castillo was reportedly emboldened by the previous day's escape of another inmate.

Previous Day's Escape

• 🚗 The day before Castillo's escape, inmate Carlos Romero escaped while being transported to court.
• 🚁 Romero was captured after a two-hour manhunt.
• 🤝 Sheriff Bill Wayburn met with command staff after Monday's escape to discuss ways to improve security and prevent further incidents.