Carol Robinson
al.com
A second inmate who escaped from an Alexander City Community Work Center over the weekend has been recaptured.
Richard Mordecai, 48, and Terry Dale Warren, 47, escaped Saturday from the facility, which is located near the Coosa and Tallapoosa County line. The inmates were discovered missing about 10 a.m. Saturday.
Warren was recaptured Monday on Highway 22 by a Coosa County sheriff’s deputy.
Mordecai was recaptured overnight. According to the sheriff’s office, he was taken back into custody by Alexander City police officers after multiple law enforcement agencies received information on his whereabouts.
Warren was convicted of multiple charges of burglary and robbery in 1998 and was sentenced to an additional 22 years for escaping a year later.
Mordecai was convicted of burglary and theft, he was up for parole in June, but no hearing was held.
“I appreciate all cooperating agencies and their assistance with helping our county,’’ Sheriff Michael Howell said in a statement. “Although these inmates escaped from the Alexander City Work Release Camp, they were still in Coosa County.”
“This was a group effort by many investigators and I’m proud no one was injured during their escape,’’ Howell said. “The public played an important role with helping us take these individuals back into custody.”
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