HERNANDO, Miss. - - Days after a DeSoto County Jail inmate left of court on his own and vanished, a lot of concerns remain as to how something like this might occur.
Last Friday, Joshua Zimmerman walked out of the Hernando, Mississippi court house, he hasn't been seen given that.
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton's office was set to be in court for Zimmerman's hearing.
" This is as unsafe and as bad as they get," Barton stated. "He's a profession crook. He has no regard for the safety of other people. It's a miracle that no one was hurt in the court house or on our square."
" He has actually not been arraigned," Barton said. "We really had his case, set up to go on our next grand jury and that's the status. That was the update we were going (with) for a while with the court on Friday."
Zimmerman has actually not yet been arraigned but the case was set up to be heard by the next grand jury. The case involves an attempted murder charge.
Zimmerman is accused of attacking a senior Southaven man who employed him to operate at his house last September.
When he went to court, Zimmerman escaped.From the courtroom, down the stairs, past the metal detectors and guards at the front entryway, Zimmerman apparently went undetected.
Barton told BNN what occurred before Zimmerman even got to the courtroom.
" So I've in fact I've seen a video from inside the court house," Barton said. "They came inside the court house, they're going upstairs to the courtroom. He's using shackles and an one-piece suit like everyone else. He broke from the line (and) went through a door. At some point later on, he left the courthouse with no shackles and street clothes."
Joshua Zimmerman in street clothing as he gets away from the court house.
The image above is all the Sheriff's Department has actually launched at this point and they aren't stating why no one seemed to observe Zimmerman escape, especially given that the line of prisoners are supposed to be safeguarded and accompanied.
BNN asked the Sheriff's Office how something like this might occur and if anyone would face any disciplinary action.
Nevertheless, those questions have gone unanswered.
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Zimmerman has a beard in his newest pictures (Photos courtesy of the Desoto County Sheriff's Office) -
Zimmerman has a beard in his latest photos (Photos thanks to the Desoto County Sheriff's Office) -
But, BNN has actually discovered that Zimmerman remained in this court house a minimum of two times in the past, back in April and May to get a lawyer assigned.
He is being represented by a public protector.
Barton said that the Sheriff's Office is devoted to discovering Zimmerman.
" I imply rather truthfully, I'm annoyed," Barton said. "I'm type of upset about it. You understand, right now is the time to focus on resolving the problem moving forward."
U.S. Marshals providing $5K benefit for info on DeSoto County left inmate
The U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force is now managing the look for Zimmerman. This weekend, they released a $5,000 reward for his capture.
The DeSoto County District Attorney's Office has actually now doubled that to $10,000.
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