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Two Inmates Charged with Murder Escape From Southwest Georgia Jail

At about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, two murder suspects escaped from Sumter County Jail in Americus, Georgia, the sheriff's office says.
Both inmates faced multiple violent charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery, with Rickey Martin linked to a March 2025 shooting in Americus, Georgia.
Authorities described Kentravious Holmes as about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 155 pounds with face tattoos, including a dollar sign, broken heart, and 'Baby Kay' on his face, and Rickey Martin as about 5 feet 4 inches and 120 pounds with un-twisted dreads.
The sheriff's office urged anyone with information to call 911 or 229-924-4094.
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office did not disclose how the inmates escaped or if they are an immediate danger, echoing regional jail escapes in recent months.

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