Man who escaped from Berwick jail remains at large

One of two inmates who escaped Wednesday from the Berwick Police Department Jail remains at large, the department said.
Authorities are searching for Cecil Michael Stratton.
The department said Stratton and Brandon Brunet escaped about 10:12 a.m. Wednesday.
While jailers were securing inmates during lockdown procedures, a brief struggle occurred between Stratton and officers. During the altercation, a chemical substance was thrown into an officer’s face, allowing two inmates to flee the jail.
Brunet was recaptured a short time later, but Stratton remains at large, the department said.
Stratton is known to have violent tendencies and has previously escaped from a prison facility in north Louisiana, Berwick police said.
The public is urged to use extreme caution if Stratton is seen or located. Do not attempt to approach him.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Berwick Police Department immediately at 985-384-7710 or dial 911.