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Two escapees are back in custody

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2 years ago

July 6, 2024

Keith Phillips

Two inmates who escaped the Claiborne County Jail on Friday are now back in custody. Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson were both captured on Saturday morning at an abandoned house on Bridewell Lane in Port Gibson.

Both inmates are murder suspects from Jefferson and Copiah Counties and they were on the loose since their escape, early Friday morning.

Now that the two are back in custody, they now face additional charges.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Two escapees are back in custody

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