An inmate at the Fayette County Jail, Calvin Jay Huffman, awaiting trial for his alleged role in a murder-for-hire plot, is now facing further scrutiny after authorities intercepted his escape plan. According to reports by WPXI, his detailed plan was discovered over Labor Day weekend when prison officials seized and examined a letter intended for the outside.
The letter, confiscated from Huffman, who had been accused of recruiting a 14-year-old in a scheme to murder a person for cash and narcotics, depicted a very meticulous and detailed escape route. The document included diagrams pinpointing a specific area within the correctional facility and mentioned the need for specialized tools. The Fayette County District Attorney's office was tipped off about the potential break, which led to the jail staff's preventative measures, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Chief County Detective's collaboration in stamping out the escape before it could unfold.
After the foiled escape attempt, Huffman was moved to the Restrictive Housing Unit. It was here that he reportedly damaged his cell, compromised the jail’s sprinkler system, and made several threats aimed at the staff, escalating his legal troubles. WTAE reports that Huffman is now facing new charges for attempted escape and additional charges connected to the destruction incurred during the vandalism of his cell.
