CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — An inmate who escaped from custody in Clayton County is back behind bars.
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says James Damonte Beasley escaped from Southern Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning.
Investigators say he was taken back into custody at 12:35 p.m. There is no word on what new charges he will face.
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Jail records say Beasley was booked into the Clayton County Jail on March 18 on a probation violation.
It’s unclear what led to his probation violation charge.
Surveillance photos appear to show Beasley wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt with white writing and a yellow shirt on underneath.
Officers spotted Beasley at the East Point MARTA station. He then carjacked a driver and stole a black Ford F-150 and drove away.
After a brief chase by police, Beasley crashed the stolen truck and was quickly arrested.
Investigators did not comment on what led up to Beasley’s escape.
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