OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – An inmate who escaped from a work squad assignment in Okeechobee has been caught after investigators searched for the man across several counties in Central Florida.
Investigators said 28-year-old Timothy L. Howton-McLaughin escaped Thursday afternoon.
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According to a Twitter post from The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses led deputies to an area where deputies spotted Howton-McLaughin.
After a brief chase, a K-9 was deployed and caught him.
Howton-McLaughlin is serving an eight-year prison sentence for trafficking in stolen property and burglary.
Escaped Prisoner in custody! Witnesses led us to an area where a @IRCSheriff deputy spotted him and gave chase. K-9 caught him. Glad to have him back in custody and off the streets. @TCPalm @Vero_News @sebastian_daily @CBS12 @WPBF25News @WPTV pic.twitter.com/iscSjpEvhc
— IRCSheriff (@IRCSheriff) January 24, 2020