Maysville Manhunt: Inmate Escapes KY Jail

[ponto]

A search is underway at this time for a man who broke out of jail in Muhlenberg County.

Kentucky State Police are on the lookout for 23-year-old Jesse J. Pugh, who escaped from the Green River Correctional Complex sometime after 11:00 Monday night.

Pugh was serving a seven year sentence for wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, and receiving stolen property.

He's described as a white male, six-feet tall, 160 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

Pugh was in his cell during a check at 9:00 PM, but was gone by 11:00. They say he probably jumped the wall of the medium security prison.

(Pugh, who was convicted in Mason County of stealing a car and fleeing police on foot, is serving a sentence of five years on eight counts of wanton endangerment, five years for two counts of fleeing and evading police, 12 months for carrying a concealed weapon and two years each for two counts of receiving stolen property, $300 or more.)


If you have any information about Jesse J. Pugh, you can call Kentucky State Police at (800) 222-5555.

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[nickleahevan]

Is there a picture of him we can see?

[Chuck]

Will ask for one.

[TheMan]

He was caught in Ohio..

[angel22158]

this is a great newspaper

[mark]

He was caught in Ohio..

This is WHAT I like to read.

Great job to the ones who "nabbed" him................see ya mark

[ponto]

A 23-year-old escaped prisoner from the Green River Correctional Facility has been apprehended at McHenry in Ohio County.

Maysville bad boy, Jesse Pugh was seen walking down the railroad tracks just before six o'clock last night. He was surrounded by officers from several police agencies and captured without resistance.

Pugh had fled the Green River facility Monday. He was doing seven years for wanton endangerment, fleeing and evading police and receiving stolen property.

According to local officials, that could add another 5 years to the sentence.