Thursday April 28, 2016
9:00 |  Alex Osiadacz@AlexOsiadacz  Police operation on Van Zandt County Road 3418 and Hwy 64. Sheriff's office, DPS here. #7onscene pic.twitter.com/slxMoptY7s  Thursday April 28, 2016 9:00 Alex Osiadacz |
9:00 | Several Van Zandt Co deputies have gone west past Judicial Center on Hwy. 64 with lights/sirens ON #7onScene #GMET pic.twitter.com/hoWieX0cPv  Thursday April 28, 2016 9:00 Alex Osiadacz |
9:25 | CAPTURED: Van Zandt Sheriff's Office confirms They captured Jay McEvers moments ago pic.twitter.com/KWAfnG07Mz  Thursday April 28, 2016 9:25 Alex Osiadacz |
11:12 | Waiting on a press conference w/Van Zandt Co Sheriff on capture of Jay Scott McEvers #7onscene pic.twitter.com/IpHjpyNTP5  Thursday April 28, 2016 11:12 AlexOsiadacz |
11:15 | Press conference delayed at Van Zandt Co Sheriffs Dept re: capture of escaped inmate. #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:15 SkylarAGallop |
11:17 | Pressed starting now #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:17 SkylarAGallop |
11:19 | Thursday April 28, 2016 11:19 SkylarAGallop |
11:20 | McEvers "Had a facsimile weapon we believe he created then utilized family members & known associates" #7onscene pic.twitter.com/6rpvF88Rnv  Thursday April 28, 2016 11:20 AlexOsiadacz |
11:20 | Sheriff says McEvers used fake gun, family help to escape. #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:20 SkylarAGallop |
11:22 | Taken into custody without incident around 7:15am. McEvers back in VZCo custody. #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:22 SkylarAGallop |
11:23 | Sheriff: "it's such a blessing when so many different law enforcement agencies are able to work together." #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:23 SkylarAGallop |
11:24 | Sheriff says McEvers has 1st degree felony charge for escaping, had weapon. Also faces theft charges #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:24 AlexOsiadacz |
11:34 | Sheriff calls this incident "break down in system" #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:34 SkylarAGallop |
11:36 | Sheriff: "This will not happen again." #7onScene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:36 SkylarAGallop |
11:39 | Sheriff: Escaped inmate McEvers stole vehicles during the night. Sheriff reminding residents to secure their belongings, property #7onScene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:39 SkylarAGallop |
11:41 | McEvers had been in Van Zandt jail for 2 weeks prior to escape according to Sheriff #7onscene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:41 AlexOsiadacz |
11:42 | Sheriff: Was able to exploit a structural issue with facility #7onScene Thursday April 28, 2016 11:42 SkylarAGallop |
