UPDATE – Webster County Details Capture Of Jail Escapee

EUPORA – (WCBI) – 12 hours of freedom is likely to cost a Webster County inmate years behind bars. 35 year old Bryan James is back in custody after he fled the jail around 9:30 Friday night.

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Sheriff Tim Mitchell says his department working with the Choctaw County sheriffs department and U.S. Marshal’s office arrested James around 11:00 AM Saturday morning.  The fugitive was located at his girlfriends Choctaw County home and was arrested after a brief showdown with deputies.   The sheriff says James held a knife to his own throat and then waved it at deputies before he was subdued . James’ flight to freedom started when the jail trusty stole a work truck from the sheriff’s department and fled.   Officers searched most of the night looking for the suspect but then retreated slightly expecting him to appear at his girlfriend’s home

James was with at least one other person after his escape but no decision has been made on whether anyone will face charges of aiding his escape.  Sheriff Tim Mitchell adds his office is still determining what additional charges will be filed against James .  He says he knows James will be charged with escape, car theft and a charge related to threatening deputies with the knife