The Hancock Sheriff’s Department is Searching for an Escaped Inmate
Photo courtesy of WVLT

The Hancock Sheriff’s Department is Searching for an Escaped Inmate

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who escaped the Hancock County jail.

Five inmates escaped Wednesday, all but Jason Holden Collins have been captured.  Anyone with information is asked to call HCSO at 423-733-2249. 

According to HCSO, the inmates escaped around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. HCSO has identified the escapees as Casey Denim, Todd Carroll, Jason Holden Collins, John Benton III, and Adam Bailey.

Two of the five inmates, Adam Bailey and John Benton III, have been captured and returned to the jail. HCSO said on Friday evening, it was confirmed that Casey Denim and Todd Carroll were also captured.

HCSO does not know if Collins is armed.

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The Hancock Sheriff’s Department is Searching for an Escaped Inmate
Photo courtesy of WVLT

The Hancock Sheriff’s Department is Searching for an Escaped Inmate

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who escaped the Hancock County jail.

Five inmates escaped Wednesday, all but Jason Holden Collins have been captured.  Anyone with information is asked to call HCSO at 423-733-2249. 

According to HCSO, the inmates escaped around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. HCSO has identified the escapees as Casey Denim, Todd Carroll, Jason Holden Collins, John Benton III, and Adam Bailey.

Two of the five inmates, Adam Bailey and John Benton III, have been captured and returned to the jail. HCSO said on Friday evening, it was confirmed that Casey Denim and Todd Carroll were also captured.

HCSO does not know if Collins is armed.