1 Escaped Inmate Caught, 2 Others on Loose From Alabama Jail, One of three inmates who escaped from an Alabama jail is back in custody.
Justin Gordon was caught late Saturday, according to a dispatcher with the Choctaw County Sheriff's Department, although the details of his capture weren't released.
Gordon, 23, Gemayel Culbert and Demarcus Woodard escaped from the Choctaw County Jail early Saturday morning.About 2 a.m. local time, the jailer heard screaming and when he looked into the cell the three shared, one of the men appeared to be vomiting, said Choctaw County Sheriff Tom Abate.
"One of the inmates was vomiting profusely," he said. "They were saying he's sick, dying, puking."
After entering the cell, the jailer was attacked by the inmates and had his keys and cell phone stolen, Abate said.
As the jailer was subdued, one of the men - believed to be Gordon - ran away, Abate said.
The two other inmates then wrapped a towel around the jailer's face and sprayed it with Lysol, the sheriff said. The attack left the jailer unconscious and he was unable to alert authorities until he woke up and dialed 911.Both Culbert, 32, and Woodard, 23, are accused of murder, while Gordon faces charges of burglary, arson and armed robbery.
"These individuals are extremely dangerous," said Abate. "If they are cornered, they will fight."
The search for the trio has been taken over by the U.S. Marshall's Service.
According to Abate, a search team with tracking dogs followed their trail for a quarter-mile down State Highway 17. Authorities believe the men either had a vehicle stashed at that spot or had someone pick them up.
The jailer was treated and released from a nearby hospital, according to the sheriff.