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December 4, 2023

BREAKING UPDATE: MDOC Inmate Who Escaped In Meridian Captured In Texas

Morgan Howard

Escaped inmate, Ryan Young, has been arrested in Port Arthur Texas Monday morning, according to the Point Coupee Sheriff’s Department.

Young escaped from MDOC custody in Meridian on November 29th.

He was being transported for court when he escaped. He also escaped from custody in 2017.

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