coosa county escapee

Coosa County Sheriff Blames Electronics for Inmate’s Second Escape

The Coosa County sheriff says a two-time escapee’s most recent getaway was the result of an electronic error. AL.com reports that Coosa County Sheriff Terry Wilson said an electronic malfunction occurred in door lock control panel, compromising the security of the isolation corridor while 27-year-old Shane Anthony Vernon was using the phone Nov. 19. An initial review of the evidence…

Elmore County Sheriff: Escaped Inmate Seen in Titus Community

Elmore Co. Sheriff Bill Franklin has confirmed to Alabama News Network that the inmate accused of escaping from the Coosa County Jail has been seen in the Titus community of Elmore County. Franklin says 27-year-old Shane Anthony Vernon stole a dirt bike and was seen in the area. He says Vernon may have slept in someone’s shed on Grass Farm…