On July 19, 21-year-old Hays County Jail inmate Xavier Isiah Gutierrez escaped from custody by posing as another inmate, Zavier A. Adalco, who was scheduled for release.

Gutierrez was released in Aldaco's place, The Herald-Zeitung previously reported.

At the time of his escape, Gutierrez was being held on a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt related to a felony theft case from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office and on an Evading Arrest warrant issued by the Pearland Police Department.