A Washington inmate is back in jail after he successfully plotted a mix-up to be released instead of his cellmate Monday.
Brian Francisco Roman, 26, briefly walked free after pretending to be another inmate who was scheduled for release that day.
Authorities said that when a corrections officer called for the other inmate to be fetched, Roman presented himself as that person who was asleep.
Roman, who shares “similar physical features” with the cellmate, forged his signature on discharge paperwork and was given the inmate's belongings including his ID, debit card, and keys.
Hours later, the cellmate went to ask jail guards about his scheduled release uncovering Roman's ruse.
Authorities said that Roman was arrested following a manhunt and is now facing additional charges of escape, criminal impersonation, forgery, and theft.
