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| Texas Jail Escapee Taken Into Custody |
| By Sherman Denison Herald Democrat |
| Published: 12/09/2002 |
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Scotty Earl Haskins, a fugitive since his escape from the Bryan County Jail in the early morning hours of Oct. 29, was taken into custody November 24 in Fannin County. At the same time, a resident of the place where Haskins was found was also arrested after officers found a methamphetamine lab in the manufactured home. Bryan County Sheriff's Office Capt. Steve Pelto said deputies got a tip from a concerned citizen who said 'there was a escapee out of a jail or a prison' at a home in the Mulberry community. With that information, Pelto said, the pre-established, multi-county task force went into motion, something they have done several times during the month since Haskins' escape. The task force includes officers from Bryan County SO, Grayson County SO, the Fannin County SO, and the U.S. Marshal Service, who worked together in arresting Haskins, the Fannin County resident and in investigating the working lab found at the time, Pelto said. Haskins was jailed in the Grayson County Jail, where he was served with eight warrants, including the Bryan County warrant charging him with the felony offense of escape from custody. The Mulberry community man, 38, was taken to the Fannin County jail on drug charges of possession of a controlled substance and manufacturing a controlled substance, two counts of child endangerment, and one felony charge of hindering the apprehension of a known felon, Foster said. Laurie Blake, first assistant Grayson County attorney, said that Haskins has four felony drug charges pending against him, plus one charge of felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture. 'On each of the four,' Blake said, 'Haskins is looking at 25 years to life in prison, because of double enhancement.' She said he could serve two to 20 years on the possession of a controlled substance charges, which are also double enhanced. Haskins, 35 from Denison, was awaiting trial in Bryan County on charges of possession of controlled dangerous substance and of marijuana and other charges when he escaped. The escape from custody charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years, if proven guilty. 'Our recommendation for Haskins will be life,' Blake said. 'He will not be eligible for probation from a judge or a jury.' Haskins can be expedited to Oklahoma, Wheeler said. He remains in the Grayson County Jail in lieu of a $228,000 bond. |
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