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Escaped Liberty County inmate captured in Seattle after nearly three weeks on the run
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Corley Peel , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Liberty County Sheriff's Office was involved in the investigation and confirmed the arrest.
A capture has been made in the case of a fugitive who escaped local custody. The individual was taken into custody by federal authorities in Seattle. This person had been on the run for nearly three weeks after escaping from a medical facility in the Houston area.
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office was involved in the investigation and confirmed the arrest. It is known that the suspect was sending messages to women in Texas during this time. Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the actions of investigators that led to the capture.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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