Two Men Escape, Being Sought by Gallia Sheriff’s Office
Two Men Escape, Being Sought by Gallia Sheriff’s Office
UPDATE: Both men have been taken into custody by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office.
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Two males have escaped custody from a transport vehicle which was transporting them from an out of county facility back to the Gallia County Jail.
The individuals are identified as Brynn Martin, 40, and Jesse Partlow, 30. Martin is described as being 5’07” tall, 180 pounds and having brown hair and blue eyes. Partlow is described as being 6’01” tall, 138 pounds and having brown hair and blue eyes.
Both males escaped a transport vehicle in the area of Norris Northup Dodge on State Route 7 in the City of Gallipolis and fled on foot wearing orange jail issued uniforms and arm and leg shackles. The males were last seen on foot fleeing towards the area of the Gallia-Meigs Airport.
Law Enforcement Officers are on the ground conducting a search of the area at the current time and aviation units are responding to the area to assist in the search. Anyone seeing the individuals are asked to call 911 immediately to report their location.
Both males are currently being held for violations of probation and failure to appear warrants.