Paris, Tenn.–Two inmates have escaped from the Henry County Jail and Sheriff Josh Frey asks the public to be on the lookout for the pair. It is believed they have already stolen a truck from a location on Hwy. 69N.
The inmates are Ronnie Sharp, age 48, and Joshua Harris, age 40.
Sharp is in jail on charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault, assault on an officer, evading arrest, theft of property and burglary. Harris has a history of evading arrest, theft of property and burglary.
Frey said, “It’s been found that these two inmates pried through the cell ceiling then prying open a skylight on the roof. They then left the Henry County Jail in an unknown direction. It’s believed they are responsible for stealing a 2006 white Chevy 3500 four door truck with a black dump bed from a location on HWY 69 North.”
According to the sheriff’s office:
–Joshua Harris was currently serving time for violation of sentence but does have a history of evading arrest, theft of property and burglary. Harris is 40 years of age, 5 foot 9, 150 pounds with a last known address of 413 Routon Street in Paris, Tn 38242.
–Ronnie Sharp was currently in jail on numerous pending charges to include kidnapping, agg. assault, assault on an officer, evading arrest, theft of property and burglary. Sharp is 48 years of age, 5 foot 11, 160 pounds with a last known address of 960 Meyes Rd. Hazel, KY.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office considers both of these inmates to be dangerous and ask the public to not approach them if seen. Please call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office with any information at 731-642-1672 or your local law enforcement agency.