Sulphur, Louisiana - Sulphur police officers successfully located and arrested Hayden Adam Gillard of Lake Charles on Wednesday evening, October 8. The Sulphur Police Department reported his capture in a release published at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Gillard had escaped from the Sulphur City Jail on Monday night, prompting a search by local law enforcement.
An article was originally published on the day of the escape. Read the original article here.
The fugitive was taken into custody without incident and has been returned to jail. Police have not released details about where Gillard was found or the circumstances surrounding his capture.
Gillard's escape from the Sulphur City Jail occurred Monday evening when he jumped the fence at the Sulphur jail, though authorities have not disclosed how the inmate managed to flee the facility.
The Sulphur Police Department has not yet provided information about additional charges Gillard may face related to his escape from custody. Escaping from jail typically carries additional criminal penalties under Louisiana law.