Omarion Lamon Owens escaped from CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana on Wednesday night after removing restraints. He was recaptured about 2 a.m. Thursday at an apartment complex and faces an additional escape charge.
Where
Texarkana, Bowie County
When
Wednesday night Oct. 22 and early Thursday Oct. 23, 2026
Bowie County Sheriff's Officeinvestigating authority
Bowie County 202nd District Judge John Tidwelljudge who moved trial date
Bowie County jailerallowed improper contact between inmate and family
The facts
Owens escaped from CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday after removing restraints in a restroom.12Stated by 2 sources
Owens had notified family of his location, and a Bowie County jailer improperly allowed contact between them in violation of policy.123Stated by 3 sources
Owens discarded his orange jail clothing and was spotted wearing only boxer shorts.123Stated by 3 sources
Owens was found on a second-floor stairway landing at an apartment complex off Kennedy Lane about 2 a.m. Thursday.23Stated by 2 sources
Owens was arrested without incident and returned to the Bowie County Jail.23Stated by 2 sources
Owens now faces an additional charge of escape.12Stated by 2 sources
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