HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities said the inmate who got crafty and broke out of a west Georgia jail Monday night is back custody.
The Haralson County Sheriff's Office said Gregory Keith Wyatt was arrested after a short standoff in Talladega, Alabama with law enforcement officers Tuesday.
Authorities said the 34-year-old escaped the Haralson County Detention Center by going through a light into the ceiling and worked his way into the pipe chase. He was able to escape through the north side of the building, according to the sheriff's office.
The sheriff's office said they worked with the Talledega County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama and searched the Eastaboga area. They eventually located the escapee.
Haralson deputies said Wyatt had barricaded himself in a house but was taken into custody by the Talledega deputies after a short standoff.
Wyatt was wanted by Talledega County on unrelated charges.
“We knew early on that he had headed to Alabama and the search was concentrated there from early this morning throughout the day,” said Sheriff Eddie Mixon. “The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office was very helpful in searching and taking Wyatt into custody.”
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