Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reports that an inmate escaped from the Calhoun County Jail in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 21, 2015. It appears that the inmate was a pod trustee (pod trustees are allowed to work inside the jail doing laundry, passing out meal trays, etc.) and exited the jail through the old jail/kitchen area door after busting a lock. Investigation of the escape is ongoing at this time.
The escaped inmate is 49-year-old William L. Mercer who was originally arrested on January 10, 2015 for Conspiracy to Purchase Methamphetamine and Unlawful Use of a 2-way communication device. William L. Mercer is a white male with blue eyes, black hair mixed with gray, wears a goatee, and is 6’1” tall and approximately 200 lbs.
Mercer’s previous criminal history includes bank robbery and armed burglaries. Calhoun County and surrounding county residents are urged to contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 674-5049 or other local law enforcement agency if you come in contact with William L. Mercer or know of his whereabouts.