Escaped inmate captured by police

An Arkansas Community Corrections inmate is back in custody after fleeing Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center on Wednesday evening in Texarkana.

Police in Texarkana apprehended Casey Johnson, 38, about 9 p.m. Wednesday at North State Line Avenue and West 25th Street, less than 2 miles north of the correction center, which is at 506 Walnut St.

Johnson was being escorted to or from the recreation yard about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday when he suddenly bolted and ran.

He is serving a five-year sentence out of Miller County for possession of drug paraphernalia. He arrived at the center April 30.

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