Man Captured After Escaping ICE Custody in Rockdale County
Mar 9, 2026·Location: Conyers, GA

An man who was in ICE custody escaped from an ICE agent's vehicle near Chambers Drive and Sigman Road in Rockdale County, Georgia on Monday afternoon. The man had been arrested by Conyers Police on Saturday for a traffic violation and was being transferred by ICE when he jumped from the vehicle and fled. Law enforcement from multiple agencies established a perimeter and captured the man shortly after 3 p.m.
Sources
- Inmate captured after escaping ICE custody in Rockdale County, sheriff’s office says
cbs46.com·Mar 9, 2026·archived copy
atlantanewsfirst.com·Mar 9, 2026·archived copy
- Rockdale deputies help recapture escaped ICE inmate, officials say
- Investigation into Rockdale County inmate escape underway
- Escaped Rockdale inmate back in custody; internal investigation underway
- Escaped Rockdale County inmate captured, expected in court
atlantanewsfirst.com·Dec 4, 2025·archived copy
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