Inmate's Hospital Escape: Virginia Prison Officers Unaware and Asleep When Naseem Isaiah Roulack Escaped

Two Virginia Department of Corrections officers, assigned to watch over Naseem Isaiah Roulack, confessed to having been asleep during his escape from a hospital in August, according to an administrative inquiry.

Roulack, who is currently evading authorities, had his metal handcuffs and leg restraints removed during a hospital visit to allow for the use of nylon "flex cuffs" during an MRI procedure. 

Regrettably, the more secure metal restraints were mistakenly not replaced, as outlined in the investigation.

At the time of his escape on August 12, Roulack, 21, was serving a 13-year sentence for charges of aggravated malicious wounding, grand larceny, and a hit-and-run. Subsequently, he was connected to a carjacking and kidnapping incident in Maryland outside Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Marshals Service has issued a warning, classifying Roulack as "armed and dangerous." In a joint effort, state and federal authorities are offering a combined reward of $20,000 for his apprehension.

The officers who admitted to being asleep have resigned, according to a department press release.

In a statement, VADOC Director Chadwick Dotson expressed gratitude to the Special Investigations Unit for their comprehensive inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Roulack's escape. 

He added that the department would utilize these findings to enhance its incarceration practices for the benefit of public safety in the Commonwealth.

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