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Escaped inmate in Madison County arrested

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The inmate that escaped in Madison County has been arrested, according to the Kentucky State Police.

KSP was contacted Thursday morning by the Maysville Police Department advising that Blevins had been arrested.

ORIGINIAL:
Kentucky State Police are looking for an inmate who they say walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center in Richmond before 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning, prompting an investigation.

According to police, 32-year-old Tyler J. Blevins, of Vanceburg, is a white male, standing 5'11" and weighing 203 pounds. He has brown hair, green eyes, a surgical scar on his abdomen, and several tattoos on his arms, chest, back, and left wrist.

He was serving a sentence for second-degree trafficking of methamphetamine, first-degree possession of a handgun, and first-degree burglary.

Blevins is known to be in Lewis, Mason, and surrounding areas. Anyone with information about his location should call their local law enforcement or KSP Post 7 at 859-623-2404.

This is an ongoing investigation.