HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Big Spring man facing two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault was convicted and sentenced earlier this month following a brief escape from court.
According to court documents, during the trial, Morgan reportedly ran out of the back door of the courtroom and tried to escape custody as he ran through downtown Big Spring. He was found hiding behind some dumpsters near the courthouse and was recaptured and returned to the courthouse for trial, however, during his escape attempt, an officer was injured. Morgan now faces one count of Escape Causing Bodily Injury.