Staff Report
SAN MARCOS — On July 19, 2026, inmate Xavier Isiah Gutierrez escaped from the custody of the Hays County Jail by posing as another inmate with the same first name who was scheduled for release.
Gutierrez is 21 years old and is described as 6-feet tall, weighing approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
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.
Gutierrez is now wanted on a charge of Escape, a Third-Degree Felony, with a warrant issued by the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding this escape, including how he was able to be released, while impersonating another inmate.
HCSO is conducting a thorough review of the incident and remains
committed to identifying any necessary improvements to its procedures and safeguards to help prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future.
Community members with any information regarding this incident are asked to contact detective Mike Bishop at [email protected] or dispatch at 512-393-7896. Additionally, tips can be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-324-8477 or submitting information online at www.P3tips.com.
