Harris County man surrenders after escaping Joint Processing Center

A Harris County escapee is back in custody after he turned himself in to the Houston Police Department on Tuesday. 

Travis Earl Bryant II, 47, escaped from the Joint Processing Center in Harris County on Jan. 28 just before 1 p.m.

Travis Earl Bryant II

Escape of Travis Earl Bryant II

The backstory:

Bryant was being transferred to Jefferson County on a misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance case from the county.

He was arrested on Jan. 22 in Harris County on an outstanding warrant.

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He escaped from the releasing area.

The Source: Information from this article was obtained from the Harris County Sheriff's Office and previous FOX 26 reporting.

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