State correctional officers and local law enforcement are seeking two minimum custody offenders who escaped from Morrison Correctional Institution in Hoffman this morning.
They are Josh Ashworth (#1534173) and Brandon McDurmon (#1601999). They were last seen at breakfast in the facility between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Ashworth, 18, is a white male, 5-foot-7, 137 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes, and a thin build. He was serving a three-year sentence for felony breaking and entering. He was scheduled for release on Aug. 30, 2019.
McDurmon, 22, is a white male, 5-foot-11, 163 lbs. with brown hair and green eyes, and a medium build. He was serving a two-year and two-month sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon. He was scheduled for release on May 5, 2020. He is originally from Person County.
If you see Ashworth or McDurmon, please call the prison at 910-281-3161 or the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. How they escaped the facility is under investigation.