Escaped Work Release Inmate Caught

November 14, 2012

An inmate that escaped from a work release program was captured early Tuesday morning.

Damon Lamont Smith, 27, was found by deputies walking near the intersection of Palafox Street and Larton Street and taken into custody without incident by Escambia County deputies.

Correctional officers told deputies that Smith was disruptive throughout the night. Officers were in the process of trying to gain compliance from Smith when he fled out of the facility, according to a news release.

Smith was charged with escape with an additional bond set at $15,000. Further details have not been released.

Comments

2 Responses to “Escaped Work Release Inmate Caught”

  1. David Huie Green on November 14th, 2012 12:48 pm

    Work release is an attempt to help him.
    If he doesn’t want to be helped, he won’t be.
    It’s his choice.

  2. trouble on November 14th, 2012 4:31 am

    I hope this time they keep him under lock and key!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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