Smith County inmate who escaped custody at dialysis clinic identified

Updated: 11 hours ago
Smith County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Clayton Taylor identified the inmate as Ricardo Rodriguez. Taylor said law enforcement has responded to the area of Fresenius Medical Care, West Tyler Dialysis. While inmate Ricardo Rodriguez was receiving treatment at the clinic, he escaped and fled the building, Taylor said. He was wearing the customary orange jail jumpsuit, which has been located in the woods, so he would be wearing a tshirt and boxers.