Police searching for escaped inmate in Ohio County

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Published: May. 19, 2018 at 4:32 PM CDT
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Kentucky State Police are investigating an escaped inmate from the Ohio County Detention Center in Hartford.

Police say 44-year-old Jeffery N. Howard of Reynolds Station, KY was in jail for non-violent crimes and was participating in a work release program at Tamerlane Industries.

He left the jail around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and never returned from his shift.

Jeffery is described as a white male, standing 5'10" tall, weighing 175 pounds with brown-gray hair and blue eyes.

If you are aware of his location and/or information relevant to this case, please contact Kentucky State Police Post 16 at 270.826.3312 or your local law enforcement agency.