Two 'dangerous' inmates, believed to be armed, escape Chester County Jail

Angele Latham, Jackson Sun
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David Billings (left) and Aurelius Crayton (right) escaped from the Chester County Jail Wednesday afternoon.
David Billings (left) and Aurelius Crayton (right) escaped from the Chester County Jail Wednesday afternoon.

Two inmates escaped the Chester County Jail Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release from U.S. Marshals, though one was soon captured.

According to the report, around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aurelius Crayton, also known as Aurelius Watkins, along with David Billings, escaped from the Chester County Jail and stole a vehicle.

Billings was captured and is in custody after a pursuit, according to a social media posting by the city of Henderson Police Department at 5:15 p.m.

Both were considered to be "armed and dangerous."

While not much is known about Billings, Crayton has a "violent criminal history" and "should be considered armed and dangerous."

"Crayton has a long, violent criminal history including robbery, firearms, assault, narcotics and evading arrest," the report states.

Surveillance images shared by the U.S. Marshal's office show Crayton in a white shirt as he made his escape. The second image shows Crayton in a red shirt that’s being worn over the white shirt.

Video surveillance footage submitted by the U.S. Marshal's Office shows Aurelius Crayton in a white shirt as he made his escape. Investigators also believe Crayton could be in the Jackson area
Video surveillance footage submitted by the U.S. Marshal's Office shows Aurelius Crayton in a white shirt as he made his escape. Investigators also believe Crayton could be in the Jackson area
Video surveillance footage submitted by the U.S. Marshal's Office shows Aurelius Crayton in a red shirt that’s being worn over the white shirt he made his escape in. Investigators also believe Crayton could be in the Jackson area
Video surveillance footage submitted by the U.S. Marshal's Office shows Aurelius Crayton in a red shirt that’s being worn over the white shirt he made his escape in. Investigators also believe Crayton could be in the Jackson area

Investigators believe Crayton could be in the Jackson area. He is described as a 40- year-old Black male, 6’3” and 235 pounds.

They each have ties to Chester, Madison, and Henderson counties and thought to have traveled together. Chester County is located southeast of Madison County.

Anyone with information is urged to call the U.S. Marshals at (731) 431-2803 or 911.

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This article originally appeared on Jackson Sun: "Dangerous" inmates escape Chester County Jail