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Police: Jacksonville inmate charged after escaping by posing as cellmate

Police say Jessica Hanson, 36, escaped by posing as her cellmate and was released from the Pre-trial Detention Facility on Sept. 20.
Credit: JSO
Mugshot of Jessica Hanson, 36.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A Jacksonville inmate is facing charges after she escaped from her cell over the weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

JSO reported 36-year-old Jessica Hanson's escape around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, saying she posed as her cellmate and was released from the Pre-trial Detention Facility two days earlier.

Less than a half-hour after the JSO report, Hanson was located, police said.

In an email, JSO said Hanson was charged with escape.

    

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