Cottondale Man Arrested for and Charged with Escape

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Feb 18 2020 1:11 PM

On February 18^th, 2020 at 8:30am the Marianna Police Department was notified that a subject wearing an orange jumpsuit with and shackles was observed walking away from the courthouse.

Officers canvassed the area but was unable to locate any individual matching the description. It was at that time, the Marianna Police Department was notified that an inmate had escaped while being transferred within the courthouse where the inmate was appearing for court.

The escaped inmate was identified as Travis Dickson Wilson. At that time, a search for Wilson began which included multiple agencies. Canine teams from JCI and ACI were contacted and responded to the scene.

 During the search, the Marianna Police Department made contact with an individual who was the last one that observed Wilson fleeing. The individual showed officers the last place Wilson was seen.

Canine tracking teams from JCI started a track near that area which led to a residence on St. Andrews Street. Officers and tracking teams entered the residence and located Wilson hiding in the attic of the residence.

Wilson was taken into custody without incident at approximately 10:30 am. Wilson was still restrained in leg and hand restraints, but had removed the orange jumpsuit.

Wilson was arrested and charged with escape. Further charges are forthcoming against Wilson. Wilson was transported to the Jackson County Correctional Facility where he will await his first appearance.

 Chief Baggett would like to thank the Florida Highway Patrol, Jackson Correctional Institution K9 Team, Appalachee Correctional K9 Team, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Correctional Facility and Agents from ABT, the Inspector Generals Office and the State Fire Marshall’s Office. Chief Baggett also thanks the citizens of Marianna for their assistance in this investigation.

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