Escaped violent felon McArthur Mathis may be returning to accomplices in four Texas counties
A dangerous escaped inmate with a history of violence is believed to be heading straight back to his criminal network across multiple Texas counties.
McArthur Mathis broke free from a psychiatric facility in a brazen nighttime escape that has law enforcement agencies across the state on high alert.
The Midnight Break
The Austin Police Department received an urgent welfare call at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night that would send shockwaves through Texas law enforcement.
Mathis had allegedly kicked open the back door of The Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital before scaling a 6-foot fence to freedom.
The registered sex offender had been transported to the facility earlier that day from Grimes County, where he’d been held since his arrest on January 2nd.
A Violent Criminal History
Mathis wasn’t just any ordinary inmate seeking medical treatment.
His rap sheet reads like a catalog of serious violent crimes that paint a picture of an extremely dangerous individual.
The charges against him include unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury to a family member, obstruction or retaliation, deadly conduct, and burglary of a habitation.
Law Enforcement’s Urgent Warning
Police have issued a stark warning to the public about Mathis’s potential for violence.
“Mathis should be considered armed and dangerous due to his criminal history,” authorities stated in their official alert.
The Austin Police Department has issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert, mobilizing resources across multiple jurisdictions.
The Search Intensifies
This isn’t the first high-profile escape to grip Texas this year.
Recent cases like the “Devil in the Ozarks” prison escape in Arkansas and multiple jailbreak fugitives in Louisiana have kept law enforcement agencies on edge across the South.
The pattern of dangerous criminals breaking free from custody has become an alarming trend that’s stretching resources thin.
The Four-County Connection
Here’s what makes this case particularly concerning for authorities.
Police believe Mathis could be attempting to return to known contacts in four specific Texas counties: Grimes, Lavaca, Brazos, and Gonzales.
This suggests the escaped felon has an established network of accomplices or associates spread across these areas who could potentially aid in his continued evasion of law enforcement.
The strategic targeting of these four counties indicates investigators have intelligence about Mathis’s criminal connections and believe he’s not operating alone.
Anyone with information on Mathis is urged to contact the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office at 936-873-2151, Grimes County Crimestoppers at (936) 873-2000, or submit tips online at www.p3tips.com.
Do not approach Mathis if spotted – contact law enforcement immediately.
