RESEDA : Inmate Escapes From Hall of Justice
A Reseda man in custody on drug and firearms charges escaped Thursday from the downtown Los Angeles Hall of Justice by scaling an 18-foot fence topped with razor wire, authorities said.
Brian J. Cullen, 33, was with other inmates in the outside compound of the building at 211 W. Temple St. when he escaped about 6 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
“He apparently broke out of the line, climbed over an 18-foot-fence and ran off,” Deputy Jeff Cannon said.
Cullen, who was scheduled to make a court appearance Thursday, was arrested Nov. 4 by Los Angeles police officers for alleged cocaine sales and possession of a firearm by a felon, Cannon said. He was described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
“He is known to carry firearms and is considered dangerous,” Cannon said.
Anyone seeing him is urged to call Deputy Cindy Caballero of the sheriff’s fugitive detail at (310) 946-7024.
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