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Inmate Escapes From Work Release In Powell County

Posted at 7:45 PM, Oct 03, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-04 07:51:31-04

POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– KSP says that they are looking for an escaped inmate in Stanton.

They say that on Wednesday, around 4:00 p.m., 37-year-old Gregory Cox, of Ironton, Ohio, escaped from work release and is believed to be operating a stolen white 2018 Ram 2500 crew cab pickup with magnetic Powell County Recycling logos on the side. The plate is a Kentucky Official Registration Plate of D3440.

If you see him or the stolen vehicle, contact KSP at (606) 784-4127.