Article: 6 escape from Cook County Jail: Incident occurs after inmate nabbed in Lyons.

Byline: Brendan Mccarthy

Feb. 12--Six inmates, including two charged with murder, overpowered guards and escaped late Saturday from the Cook County Jail, and were being sought in a massive manhunt early Sunday, according to a spokesman for Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan. The escape was the second in as many days from the jail. They are believed to have a contraband knife made inside the jail and are considered very dangerous, said Bill Cunningham, a spokesman for the sheriff. He said they escaped from a unit where inmates with discipline problems are housed. The escapees were identified as Francisco Romero, 23, of Chicago, charged with murder; Tyrone ...

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