A US-based inmate, identified as Brian Francisco Roman, recently escaped jail. While prison escapes are relatively common, the way Roman managed to do so, is fascinating to say the least. The 26-year-old prison inmate strolled out of the prison by impersonating his cellmate, who was reportedly scheduled for a release. Reports claim that thanks to some vague resemblance he shared with his cellmate, Roman was able to escape the prison.
Roman’s escape plan began when a corrections officer went to his cell to notify another inmate that he was going to be released. However, when the officer arrived, he found all three inmates in the cell sound asleep.
Roman grabbed the opportunity, and claimed to be the other inmate and went with the officer to be processed out of custody. The officer handed Roman his cellmate’s property, including his clothing, keys, and wallet, which contained his ID and debit card.
To make matters worse, Roman then signed the discharge paperwork by forging the other inmate’s name. And just like that, he was free. It wasn’t until the real inmate who was supposed to be released spoke up that the authorities realized their mistake.
As of Tuesday, local authorities are still on the lookout for Brian Francisco Roman who remains at large after his jailbreak.
The Facts of the Matter
Have you ever watched a prison escape movie and thought, “Pfft, like that could ever happen in real life”? Well, think again because it turns out that fact can be even more thrilling than fiction.
Take Brian Francisco Roman, for example. This guy managed to pull off a daring escape from Cowlitz County jail that makes the Shawshank Redemption look like a kids’ show. The convict, who was behind the bars for drug possession, walked out of the prison pretending to be his cellmate who was scheduled for release.
Clever Inmate Pretends to be Cellmate
It all started when a corrections officer went to Roman’s cell, in Cowlitz County jail, to notify the inmate scheduled for release. But to their surprise, they found all three inmates – including Roman – sound asleep. So the officer called out for the scheduled release, and Roman, being the clever man that he is, claimed to be that person and joined the officer for the release process.
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Accused Convict Ran Off With Cellmate’s Items
As if that wasn’t enough, Roman also managed to nab his cellmate’s property, including his clothing, keys, and wallet, which contained his ID and debit card. He even went so far as to forge the other inmate’s name on the discharge paperwork
Brian Francisco Roman’s cunning plan seemed to be going off without a hitch as he left Cowlitz County jail, dressed in the clothing of his unsuspecting cellmate. But, as they say, all good things must come to an end.
Arrest Warrant Issued Against Roman
Roman’s deception was exposed when the actual inmate due for release asked the guards when he would be leaving. The jail staff soon realized their mistake and issued an arrest warrant for Roman, charging him with escape, criminal impersonation, forgery, and theft.
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2 Convicts Escape Prison Using Tools, Found at IHOP
And Roman’s shenanigan isn’t a rare prison escape that can put writers to shame. Earlier in March this year, two inmates – John M. Garza, 37, and Arley V. Nemo, 43 – used these handy little tools, along with a metal object, to break free from jail. And no, they weren’t using them to craft some kind of artsy prison installation.
These resourceful inmates exploited a construction design weakness to untie some bars between the walls and create their own exit strategy. Then, they scaled a wall like a couple of nimble parkour enthusiasts and made a run for it.
However, their taste of freedom was short-lived as the police apprehended them at a nearby IHOP.
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