Mississippi Police Search For Escaped Inmates

Pike County authorities are on a massive manhunt Monday after four prisoners, including one alleged killer, escaped.

Sheriff Mark Shepherd said the group of inmates got out around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Among them is Alanza James, from Roseland, La., he is charged with capital murder.

Also on the loose is Eric Brown, of Magnolia, Miss. He was serving a 6-year sentence for drug possession.

Randy Hall, of Magnolia, was serving a 17-year sentence for arson, burglary, and forgery, and Douglas Wells, also of Magnolia, was awaiting trial on burglary charges.

A fifth man who allegedly escaped from the Pike County Jail is back in custody.

If you know where to find any of the men on the loose, call the Pike County Sheriff's Department at (601) 783-2327.

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