NOAH ROUSH                                JATONIA BRYANT 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

Major John Bean

Office: (870) 541-5351 / Cell (870) 329-5638

Email: john.bean@jefffcoso.org

TWO DETAINEES ESCAPE FROM DUB BRASSSELL ADULT DETENTION CENTER:  On January 22, 2024, at approximately 1030 hours, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) discovered two of its detainees were missing from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center. The Sheriff's Office believes the individuals may have escaped within the last 48 hours. The two detainees are identified as follows:

Noah Roush, white male, 6'2" tall, approximately 180 pounds, date or birth 9/20/2001. Roush was being detained on probable cause for residential burglary and theft of property. Roush was also a suspect in a homicide. Roush has a scar on the right side of his head.

Jatonia Bryant, black male, 5'11" tall, approximately 145 pounds, date of birth 6/6/2000. Bryant was being detained on probable cause for Capital Murder.

Both individuals are to be considered dangerous and should only be approached law enforcement personnel.

All efforts are being made at this moment to apprehend these suspects. The JCSO is working in cooperation with the Pine Bluff Police Department Vice and Narcotics, Arkansas State Police, And Arkansas Department of Correction to locate these individuals.

If you have any information as to the location of Roush or Bryant, or anyone who may have assisted them in their escape, please notify the JCSO at the phone numbers listed above or contact the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association at 870-541-5300, Captain Yohance Brunson (870)692-3376 or Lieutenant Terry Wingard (870) 510-0395.