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Authorities Searching For Three Suspects That Escaped From Iron County Jail

UPDATE:

One of three suspects that escaped from the Iron County Jail last week was captured in New Mexico on Wednesday night.

Tracy Brown, 57, and his girlfriend Diana Thomas, were arrested in Carrizozo, N.M. 

According to reports, Brown and Thomas told authorities that Dwight Abernathie, 36, and Samuel Gillam, 35, had driven to Colorado after escaping. They parted ways in Denver.

New charges have been filed against all three escapees, who allegedly pushed a block out of the wall and climbed a ladder into an attic space. They went through a hole in the wall, which led to the old sheriff's quarters and walked out.

The US Marshal's Office is leading the investigation.

Authorities are searching for three men who escaped from the Iron County Jail either late Friday night or early Saturday morning.

They are:

Tracy Brown, a 57-year-old white male. 5’9”, green eyes with salt/pepper hair and balding on top. Unknown clothing description. They were last known to be wearing a black and white jumpsuit.

Dwight Abernathie, a 36-year-old white male. 6’1” blue eyes with red hair. Wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweatpants.

Samuel Gillam, a 35-year-old white male. 5’6”, blue eyes and brown hair. Wearing a white t-shirt and striped pants.

Subjects escaped from the Iron County Jail between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

If spotted do not approach the subjects. Contact your local law enforcement agency.

If you any information regarding the whereabouts of any of the subjects call the Iron County Sheriff’s Office at 573-546-4000.

Court records show that Brown was being held on burglary charges in Iron County on Nov. 2, 2020.

Abernathie was being held on first-degree assault charges on a special victim. 

Gillam is charged with interference with custody.

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