Tuscaloosa Jail Inmate Back in Custody After Brief Escape

An inmate is back in the Tuscaloosa County Jail after a short-lived escape Thursday evening.

A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office confirmed to the Thread that a jail inmate briefly escaped custody through the Sally Port, the area where detention deputies load and offload inmates.

The inmate was recaptured within minutes and returned to jail.

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The TCSO rep said additional charges related to the escape are likely to be filed. The inmate's identity has not yet been released, and more information may follow.

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