SALINE COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) - On Wednesday afternoon, a man who escaped the custody of the Saline County Sheriff's Office on February 3 was captured in Montgomery County, Texas.
On February 10, around 1:45 p.m., information was received by the SCSO of a location where Jeffrey Mays was suspected of frequenting since his escape. Deputies and detectives went to a location on Jeanne Drive in Mabelvale where they met with Kristy Mays. After further investigation, officials arrested Kristy for hindering in the apprehension of Jeffrey, which is a class D felony.
At 4 p.m., the SCSO was advised that Jeffrey Mays had been arrested in Texas. Jeffrey is currently being held by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at the Conroe Detention Center.
The SCSO will be working closely with Texas authorities in securing the extradition of Jeffrey from Texas to Arkansas. Additional arrests may be carried out by the SCSO and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at a later time.
Sheriff Wright would like to thank all of the citizens who contacted the SCSO to report information about Jeffrey Mays.
