HART COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Kentucky State Police are searching for a Hart County inmate after he escaped from a work release just before 8:00 a.m. Saturday.
Police say 29-year-old Abdullah O. Qasem was assigned to the Harty County Animal Shelter, located at 2190 S. Dixie Highway.
Qasem is described as a white male, approximately 6'2" and weighing about 250 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a green animal shelter hooded sweatshirt.
According to officials, Qasem was incarcerated at the Hart County Jail for the offenses of trafficking of a controlled substance first degree, promoting contraband, and tampering with physical evidence.
This is an ongoing investigation being conducted by the KSP. Anyone with information is asked to call Post 3 at 270-782-2010.
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