China Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=817&ncid=757&e=10&u=/ap/20040720/ap_on_fe_st/inmates_beer Four Inmates Flee Jail, Return With Beer ROGERSVILLE, Tennessee - With their cell doors accidentally left unlocked, four county jail inmates escaped only to return the same night — with beer. The Hawkins County Jail inmates, who bought four cases of beer before returning to the jail, were charged Monday with escape and introduction of intoxicants into a penal institution, the Kingsport Times-News newspaper reported Tuesday. "I guess they thought if they came back they wouldn't be charged with escape, but they were wrong," Sheriff Warren Rimer said. Ridgy Dean Coleman, Jimmy Joe Stapleton, David Wayne Blizzard and David Allen Hopkins escaped Thursday night when their cell block doors were unlocked and a faulty control panel failed to alert jailers, Rimer said. Two of the inmates walked out through a fire exit, left the door propped open with a small Bible and made a hole in the exercise yard fence. They walked to a nearby market and bought the beer. The inmates did not raise alarm at the store because they were wearing street clothes borrowed from other prisoners. The crowded jail doesn't have enough orange jumpsuits for all of its inmates. The sheriff pointed out that all 36 inmates on the cell block might have tried to escaped while the doors were unlocked. "At least they came back," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 They should be rewarded for good behavior not charged with escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 They wouldn't be charge had they brought enough beer for the cops too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 That's too bad....and now just another reason to hate the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Originally posted by Destino They should be rewarded for good behavior not charged with escape. I wouldn't go that far. They broke the rules (both by leaving and by bringing in alcohol), and by leaving the door open could have allowed other prisoners to escape. Remember this was a jail not a dormitory. The penalty they are given should be done in consideration of their voluntary return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconBlue Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 It's the jailer/s that were in deriliction of their duties that allowed this escape that should be punished actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Originally posted by DeaconBlue It's the jailer/s that were in deriliction of their duties that allowed this escape that should be punished actually. I am sure they will be dealt with. The inmates knew there was no place like home :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockANDallstar Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Why didnt they leave and never come back? you might say that they'd get caught cuz "they always do" but... uhh.. the ones that do get away, you never hear about. I woulda bought the beer and found out where the party was at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconBlue Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Well If they shared then I would imagine that they are big heroes on the inside now though:cheers: Guess they had their priorities straight though after all this time of year an iced cold beer might actually be worth more that personal freedom.. Then again probly not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Originally posted by DeaconBlue It's the jailer/s that were in deriliction of their duties that allowed this escape that should be punished actually. Seriously can you imagine if this prison was anywhere near your home? I bet those people are looking to sell after this story came out. They just walked out. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Probably would have been overlooked but the inmates didn't bring back any beer nuts or Cheese puffs. I have a weakness for cheese puffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by Destino Seriously can you imagine if this prison was anywhere near your home? I bet those people are looking to sell after this story came out. They just walked out. Nice. With criminals like that? I'm buying property there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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