One of two escaped inmates captured in Bryan Co. Save Email Print
Posted: 7:57 AM Jul 11, 2008
 Last Updated: 4:28 PM Jul 11, 2008
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BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. -- One of two escaped inmates from Mack Alford Correctional Center in Stringtown, Oklahoma, is back behind bars.

Department of Corrections officers arrested 52-year-old Jimmy Penn Thursday night in Bryan County. Penn was captured around 11:10 around the railroad crossing on Lemman Hill Road in Colbert. Authorities say a Department of Corrections officer spotted him, caught up to him, and brought him into custody.

Authorities say they received a tip that led them to the area.

Penn was serving a 20 year sentence on drug charges.

He was taken back to the segregated housing unit at the McAlford Correctional Center.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Bryan County Sheriff's Office, and the Colbert Police Department all assisted.

Officials are still searching the area for 44-year-old Quentin Battle. Both men escaped Tuesday night from the minimal security unit in Stringtown.
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Posted by: Colbert Location: Colbert on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:22 AM
Way to go Colbert and Calera. I cant belive that Sharon Kay let her own personal army(Colbert PD)out from underneath her long enough to do any crime fighting!
Posted by: City Manager Location: Colbert on Jul 14, 2008 at 09:29 AM
He made it through Calera's Speed Trap becaue he was not North Bound with Texas Tag's, but here in Colbert, we Speed-Trap both north & south and we got him.. . . . I see where the BCSO stated on the news that "They had abonded the search, and was waiting on citizens tips" (The first tip may be a 911 call where the escapee has hurt someone), standard operating procedure for Sheriff Sturch; while you are still driving the train, pack your stuff and go home; before the voters send you: Oh take your Hot-Rod car and Airplanes with you, we can't afford them
Posted by: Blondie Location: Colbert on Jul 12, 2008 at 07:29 PM
I am sure glad that they caught him before he got to Sherman. He looks so much like the Guys in Sherman, they would never have a chance of finding him.
Posted by: Me Location: Okla on Jul 12, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Well Boss-of-Da-Jail is right, ODOC is the one that caught him, and Sturch is trying to take credit. Good job ODOC
Posted by: bill Location: yuba on Jul 12, 2008 at 12:31 PM
As usual Handsome bill has to jump on television and try to take credit for some one else. give credit where credit is due calera officer spotted them first arrested by doc officer. How come when there negative response to the truth people no longer have the right to speak wake up bryan county read between the lines after so many escapees is he really qualified to capture one time to go handsome your 72 not 20 anymore
Posted by: Dave Location: Oklahoma on Jul 12, 2008 at 12:04 AM
How did he ever make it thru the Calera speed traps!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I'm glad they caught "wing-nut" now go after "pinhead"!!
Posted by: Your No Boss on Jul 11, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Boss, your constant comments about BCSO is a joke! You sound like either your a former deputy that was fired, or hoping to get a job if you can win an election. In any case your a moron. Good Job to ALL LEO's involved!
Posted by: Boss-of-Da-Jail Location: Need a New Sheriff on Jul 11, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Yup; Great Job Oklahoma Department of Corrections, The Bryan County Sheriff had nothing to do with locating one of the two Prisoners. So, prase Colbert Pd, for being close by to assist: All Sheriff Sturch did was jump on TV and took credit for something he did not do, The ODOC used tracking dogs; instead of using the Bryan County Sheriff's Heat Seeking, Man Hunting Air-Force, that Bryan County Can't Afford.
Posted by: Resident Location: Calera on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Excellent job OHP, Bryan County, and Colbert. The residents of Bryan County should thank you!
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