A man who was arrested at the Orange County Corrections Department – Booking and Release Center (BRC) on Monday, has escaped, deputies said.
Willie Melvin Hollis, 31, an habitual traffic offender, was arrested when he drove to a court hearing at BRC. Deputies said, he shouldn’t have been driving.
While in a holding area and the deputy was completing paperwork, Hollis is believed to have walked around the glass holding area and sprinted to a waiting vehicle outside. Investigators say, his girlfriend could have been driving the waiting vehicle.
Hollis is at large. He was last seen driving a gray 2008 Nissan Altima with a New York license place. He is about 5′ 10″ tall and has dreadlocks.
See video of Willie Hollis escaping here.
Hollis has a rap sheet which dates back to 2009 that includes, possession of cannabis and cocaine, false imprisonment and armed burglary.
Anyone with information on Willie M. Hollis’ whereabouts should call the Orange County Sheriff’s Office or Crimeline at # 800-423-TIPS.
