The Galveston County Sheriff's Office confirms that Dominic Potter escaped from the county jail around 7:15pm while taking out the garbage.
Potter is a white male with brown hair. He stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He is 38 years old.
According to court records, he is awaiting trial for forgery.
He was born in Fort Worth.
No other details have been released.
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