Inmate serving 63 years recaptured after Huntsville escape

Inmate serving 63 years recaptured after Huntsville escape

A Texas inmate who escaped from the Huntsville Unit was captured in Calallen, Texas, after a statewide search on Sunday. The inmate had fled the maximum-security prison earlier that day, prompting authorities to issue warnings and launch an extensive manhunt.

Valley Man Escapes Huntsville Prison, Captured in Calallen, Texas

A dramatic escape and subsequent capture unfolded as Jesus Villareal, a 39-year-old man, managed to flee from the Huntsville prison only to be apprehended in Calallen, Texas, near Corpus Christi. Villareal, who was already serving a hefty 63-year sentence for multiple violent offenses in Cameron County, is now facing additional charges for his escape. Escape and CaptureVillareal\’s escape from the Huntsville prison has sparked concerns about the…

Escaped Texas inmate captured in Calallen after prison break

Texas Inmate Captured After Daring Escape from Huntsville Unit CALALLEN, Texas — A dramatic statewide search concluded with the capture of a Texas inmate who escaped from the maximum-security Huntsville Unit. The fugitive was apprehended in Calallen, Texas, on Sunday, hours after fleeing the prison. Jesus Villarreal, 39, was discovered missing from the Huntsville Unit early Sunday morning. Authorities quickly determined that he had likely made h…

Huntsville Inmate Escapes, Travels 275 Miles Before Capture in South Texas

An inmate at the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, escaped on Sunday, September 8th. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) initiated a manhunt and alerted the public. The inmate was identified as 39-year-old Jesus Roberto Villarreal, who is serving a 63-year sentence for four counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated assault out of Cameron County. In 2015, Villarreal received an additional charge for possession of a…

Authorities captured this Sunday in Calallen, Texas, Jesús Villarreal, a Hispanic inmate who had escaped earlier from the Huntsville State Penitentiary. He will now face charges for the felony of flight. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) was looking for the 39-year-old fugitive. Before the capture, Villarreal was seen in a brown Chevy Malibu with Texas license plate number BK7P566. It is believed that he was traveling to the South …