Escaped Texas Inmate Serving 63-Year Sentence Captured in Calallen, Additional Charges Pending

A Texas inmate who had escaped from the Huntsville Unit yesterday was caught later that day in Calallen. The escapee, Jesus Villarreal, 39, was discovered missing earlier in the day from the facility, prompting a state-wide manhunt. Villarreal, who was serving a 63-year sentence for multiple violent offenses including aggravated robbery and assault, will now face additional charges after his short-lived flight from justice, according to a report by FOX 26 Houston.

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