MANSFIELD — At about 1 a.m. this morning, Kim Bryant and her fiancé, Brian Stilner woke up to find the U.S. Marshals Service at their home on Hanley Road.
“I was sleeping, and we were awoken by our dog barking very loudly,” Bryant said. “It was the Marshals at the front door, and they asked to search our vehicles and the property.”
The officers checked the couple’s shed, garage and vehicles, but found nothing.
“It was a very nerve-racking night, knowing a fugitive was so close,” Bryant said late Monday morning. “I think, that’s the scariest thing I’ve ever witnessed.”
She always keeps doors and windows locked, but their German Shepard, Josey was the only thing that “made me feel safe this morning.”
“He always barks if there’s a cat and squirrel, so if there’s someone out there, he’ll let me know,” Bryant said.
The couple found out about the manhunt after a co-worker texted Bryant Sunday evening. That’s when they took precautions, locking the doors and staying inside.
When not working, the couple intends to stay inside.
“We’re in for safety until we know it’s okay. We’ll just stay in until we’re safe,” Bryant said.
