At approximately 12:30 this afternoon, two inmates from the Fremont County Detention Center escaped by climbing over the east fence of the complex. 

Inmate #1 is Rodolfo Varelas, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, 5’6”, 173 pounds, with brown eyes, short brown hair, and a medium-length beard.  Varelas was sentenced to 8 months on a controlled substance arrest.

Inmate #2 is Christopher Dustin James Wallace, a 35-year-old white male, 5” 11”, 200 pounds medium build blue eyes, short cropped hair, and brown goatee.  Wallace was being held on a parole revocation.

Both were trustees assigned to kitchen detail.

Wallace, Christopher Dustin

White male, 5-11, 200lbs, Blue eyes, Brown hair

DOB 3-17-1987

Wallace is From the Denver area

Verales, Rodolfo

Hispanic male, 5-06, 173lbs, Bro, Bro

DOB 10-18-1997

Inmate was previously housed at DOC CSP Correctional Facility

Sentenced 8 months in jail -Controlled substances.

It is believed that both inmates have removed their jail uniforms, and are wearing all-white t-shirts and shorts.  

Both inmates were last seen heading in an eastern direction.  There is a heavy police presence in the areas of Hwy 50, Mackinzie Ave, Grandview ave, and areas on the eastern edge of Canon City.  Please avoid the area.  

FCSO, CCPD, Fremont OEM, Colorado Department of Corrections Tracking Team, and other available resources have been deployed.   

If someone sees these escapees, do not approach them and call 911 or a dedicated tip line at 719-276-5551.