Escaped inmate quickly captured

An inmate from Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore was reported missing from a job site in Brewton Wednesday morning but was quickly recaptured without incident.

According to Bob Horton, public information director for the Alabama Department of Corrections, Jamie L. Vaughn, 48, was reported missing about 9:50 a.m.

Agents from the Alabama Department of Corrections were dispatched to the job site and located Vaughn behind the facility where he was assigned to a work detail. The location of the work detail was not disclosed.

Horton said Vaughn was taken back into custody without incident.

Vaughn is serving time for murder out of Blount County.

No other details were released by the Alabama Department of Corrections.

 
 
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