MAURY CO., Tenn. (WTVF) — An escapee from the jail in Maury County is back in custody.
Howard Burkeen was captured this morning about 24-hours after he took off in handcuffs. He was found not far from the jail in some woods in Columbia.
A citizen spotted him, called it in and a quick response by deputies.
No word yet on the nature of the inmates crimes or how he managed to escape.
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