July 19, 2016

Police Looking For Morgan County Inmate Who Escaped On Foot

Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A Morgan County inmate jailed for a probation violation has escaped.

Police are searching for 31-year-old James R. Baker. He was last seen around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Baker has been participating in a work-release program. Police say he left the jail on foot wearing a green baseball cap, blue jeans and a blue shirt

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