Prison escapee caught in Lavonia

A high-profile prison escapee is now behind bars.

Apparently it took officers hours to realize they had 52-year-old Johnny Mack Brown in custody. Brown has been on the run for four weeks after fleeing Hays State Prison in northwest Georgia.

Authorities caught him in Lavonia, near South Carolina. Brown had dyed his hair, grew a beard and shed many pounds.

An inmate who escaped with Brown remains at large.

Search for escaped inmates

Two escaped prison inmates are on the run in northwest Georgia. The Department of Corrections says 53-year-old Johnny M. Brown and 48-year-old Michael A. Tweedel escaped from Hays State Prison near Trion on Monday morning. Brown is serving two 10-year sentences for armed robbery in Cobb County. Tweedel is serving a life sentence for armed robbery, hijacking a vehicle and aggravated assault and battery in Clarke County.

(Associated Press)

Escaped inmate caught

An escaped Georgia inmate is in custody in Florida. Lake City Police say they found 51-year-old David Lee Sweet today hiding in the woods. He escaped from custody in Valdosta on December 3rd.

Update: Escaped inmates caught

Three jail inmates who escaped from a north Georgia prison last night have been caught. A Tennessee television station reports the three were caught today in Gilmer County. Joshua Sproles, Ryan Patrick and Richard James Hill escaped from the Fannin County jail. Authorities have not said how the three got out.