Manhunt underway in Houston after inmate escapes from courthouse
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Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped Thursday during a Houston courthouse appearance after holding a staffer at knifepoint, police and officials said.
The inmate, Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, was in custody for three burglaries and one unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, Harris County Sheriff's office said at a news conference. Sanders appeared at the 1301 Franklin Street courthouse at about 3:30 p.m. local time, authorities said. He held a court staffer at knifepoint, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement, before fleeing the courthouse.
"Earlier today, one of our employees was held against her will by a man with a knife who apparently escaped from official custody," Ogg said. "We are thankful and grateful that she was not physically harmed during this incident."
