Inmates Liberty Briley, Joseph Davis and Kevan Whiteman placed on escape status; left Sioux Falls Cmty. Work Center this evening; 
A search is underway for three minimum-security inmates in Sioux Falls.
Inmates Liberty Briley, Joseph Davis and Kevan Whiteman left the Sioux Falls Community Work Center without authorization Sept. 4.
Briley, age 44, is a white male. He is 6-feet-3-inches tall and weighs approximately 205 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He is serving a five-year sentence for forgery from Hughes County.
Davis, age 28, is a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. He is 5-feet-11-inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. He is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of marijuana from Davison County.
Whiteman, age 21, is a Native American male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5-feet-6-inches tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds. He is serving three years for possession of a controlled substance from Minnehaha County.
Instructions:
Anyone who sees these inmates or knows of their whereabouts should contact law enforcement immediately. Leaving a non-secure correctional facility without authorization constitutes second-degree escape, a Class 5 felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Address/Location
South Dakota State Penitentiary
1600 North Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 605-367-5051
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Wanted Person