Stories from Saturday, March 17, 2012

SIKESTON -- A New Madrid County jail fugitive who escaped early Saturday reportedly was caught by authorities a few hours later in Scott County. Around 11 a.m. Saturday, 31-year-old Michael P. Blackmon was reportedly located at a hotel in Miner and taken into custody to be transported back to New Madrid. No further details regarding the incident were available...

NEW MADRID -- Authorities are searching for a New Madrid County inmate who escaped early Saturday after breaking security windows from inside the jail. According to New Madrid County Sheriff's Department personnel, the breakout by offender Michael P. ...