Florida Inmate Captured After Escape

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --

An 18-year-old inmate is back behind bars, after police said she escaped over the weekend.

Officers arrested Affuah Ajavon Sunday night, behind an apartment complex off Art Museum Drive.

Police said she broke out of the Montgomery Correctional Center early Saturday morning. Inmates at the center take part in supervised prisoner work crews.

Investigators said the teen assaulted an officer during her capture, forcing to use a taser to subdue her.

Ajavon is charged with escape, violation of probation, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer.

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