Nigel Thomas Sanders, his mother, and a colleague faced a Harris County judge on Monday after he allegedly escaped jail and was arrested at his mom's house in east Harris County about 12 hours later.
Harris County Jail inmate Nigel Thomas Sanders faced a judge on Monday following his arrest at his mother's house after 12 hours on the run.The Harris County Jail inmate who escaped custody last week faced a judge on Monday.
Investigators said Nigel Sanders escaped through a hole in a tunnel between the jail and the courthouse.Now, Nigel Sanders has aggravated robbery and escape charges added to the four felony offenses he was already facing.His mother and a colleague were also arrested and in court on Monday. Kathryn Dianne Sanders, 53, and Zana Tyler, 27, are both charged with hindering the apprehension of an escaped inmate.
Nigel Sanders allegedly also tried to carjack a district attorney's office employee at knifepoint after his escape, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said. Editor's note: Authorities previously reported that Nigel Sanders' mother and sister were arrested in connection to this case. In an update, investigators said his mother and colleague were arrested.Documents reveal Nigel Sanders allegedly escaped the Harris County Jail intake center through climbing up a ceiling in a tunnel.
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