HOFFMAN, N.C. — Police are searching for two inmates who escaped from a Richmond County prison Sunday night. Β
Jacob Pilkington and Frankie Noles were prisoners at the Morrison Correctional facility serving time for breaking and entering charges. Β
Officials believe the suspects jumped a fence at the prison around 10pm Sunday. Β
Pilkington was serving a five month to three year sentence for felony breaking and entering, among other charges. Β His projected release date was November 2015. Β He has ties to Rowan County.
Noles was serving a six month to two year sentence for felony breaking and entering, among other charges. Β His projected release date was December 2015. Β He has ties to McDowell County.Β
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these prisoners is asked to call 911 immediately.
