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Posted: January 11, 2008

Escaped Inmate Found at Mother's House

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Raleigh, N.C. — A Johnston County Jail inmate who escaped Wednesday night was found at his mother’s house off Poole Road in Raleigh and taken into custody, authorities said Friday.

Tony Cole, 18, had been taken to the sheriff’s office for questioning about a case Wednesday night when he escaped. As Cole was being walked back to the jail, he ran off at about 10 p.m.

He was wearing his jail suit and handcuffs, and his shirt was found a short distance away from the jail, authorities said.

Cole is from Raleigh and had been in the jail since Jan. 2, accused of breaking and entering and larceny.

RELATED TOPICS: Johnston County, Raleigh

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MAMA TRIED:

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole. No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried. Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied. That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried.
Click to view my profile Karmageddon
January 12, 2008 11:51 a.m.
Most escapees usually return to their home towns. While it is not bright, it is usually pretty predictable. Their home towns, where they were living before prison, is the first place they look.
newlife805
January 12, 2008 7:33 a.m.
I agree with Nancy. I disagree with Wake Mom and MF.

Race makes no difference in my mind. You do the crime, you pay the time.

Children don't spontaneously appear in one's home. The PARENT is the one who CHOSE to have the child, and is SOLELY responsible for the upbringing of the child.

It is up to the parent to teach morals, respect, responsibility, and anything else the child will need to know for a LIFETIME.

School, community, and church have potential roles as well....but is up to the PARENT (who is supposed to be the adult) to protect and nurture the child.
howdiditgettothis
January 11, 2008 7:51 p.m.
This guy's mother should also go to jail. She could have called the police to retrieve her son (and she could do that while away from the house). Of course, she could have not known that her son was in trouble, but I doubt that.
jse830fcnawa030klgmvnnaw+
January 11, 2008 7:40 p.m.
I hope the class cookies were store bought... Sorry..you can let me have it for that.

But, seriously he is definitely a true mommas boy. However, no excuses. You do the crime, you pay the crime. He's not a child stealing from a candy store.
clickclackity2
January 11, 2008 7:23 p.m.
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