RUSSELLVILLE-On Friday, February 22 The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release concerning the escape of two inmates. These inmates escaped on Thursday, February 21 from the Franklin County Jail”
“Around 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 21, 2019, two inmates escaped from the Franklin County Jail after entering a plumbing access to reach the roof. At the time of the escape, Corrections Officers were dealing with a fight within the jail that is believed to have been a diversion for the escape.
The escapees are Richie Oneal Landers and Andy John Hanson. Landers was in jail on Probation Violation with original charge of a drug offense. Hanson was also in jail on Probation Violation with original charge of burglary. Both had been sentenced for the Probation Revocations and were waiting transfer to prison.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of these two, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 256-332-8820.”