Overview
- The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says Ricky Martin, 20, and Kentravious Holmes, 21, escaped custody around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8.
- Both men were being held on multiple violent charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery, stemming from separate 2025 shootings.
- A multi-agency search is active with BOLO alerts, and Albany’s police chief reported a sighting of the pair in a stolen vehicle captured by license plate cameras.
- Sheriff Eric Bryant said authorities have not confirmed how the breakout occurred and cited a possible mechanical failure in the jail’s locking system under review.
- Officials released physical descriptions and distinctive tattoos for the men and urged anyone with information to call 911 or the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.