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Inmate Escapes, Authorities Recapture | Lafayette Louisiana News
A 29-year-old inmate, Benjamin Williams, escaped from a transport van in Opelousas just hours after a court date — but authorities nabbed him within 30 minutes. Already serving time for serious offenses including fleeing police, illegal gun possession, and burglary, Williams was on work release, making his escape all the more shocking. After being apprehended, he’s now facing an additional charge for simple escape and is back behind bars at the St. Landry Parish Jail — proving that even the most controlled situations can unravel fast, but law enforcement moves swiftly to contain them. Listen…
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