**UPDATE** Escaped Hopkins County inmate back in custody

In News, State by OC Monitor Staff

Chad Allan Thomas

**UPDATE** MADISONVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky State Police have reported Chad Allan Thomas is back in custody.


ORIGINAL STORY

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 2 are searching for an inmate who walked away from a work program at 3 Rivers Farm on Beulah Rd. Thursday afternoon.

Around 5 p.m., Chad Allan Thomas, 35, walked away from the work site and didn’t return. He was serving out a sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, receiving stolen property and other charges.

Thomas’ direction of travel is unknown at this time. He is described as a white male with green eyes and brown hair. He is around 5’10” tall and weighs about 230 pounds.

KSP asks the public to be on the lookout for Thomas and if located, contact KSP Post 2 at 270-676-3313.