Manhunt underway after two inmates escape from Sumter County Jail
A manhunt is underway after two inmates escaped from the Sumter County Jail.
The inmates, identified as 20-year-old Rickey Martin and 21-year-old Kentravious Holmes, escaped custody around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
Martin is described as a black male, 20 years of age, 5’-4” in height, weighing 120 pounds, with un-twisted dreads.
Holmes is described as a black male, 21 years of age, 5’-8” in height, weighing 155 pounds, with un-twisted dreads, and multiple tattoos on his face and neck, including a “$” sign, a broken heart, and “Baby Kay” over his right eye.
Both inmates were in custody on multiple charges, including Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, and Murder.
If you see either of these individuals or have any information on their whereabouts, please call 911 or the Sheriff’s Office directly at 229-924-4094. You can remain anonymous.
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