Officers capture inmate who escaped Hillsborough prison
Officers on Tuesday morning captured an inmate who escaped the Orange County Correctional Center in Hillsborough late Monday night.
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Tyrell K. Dickey was discovered missing shortly after 11 p.m. He was located in Rutherford County near Lake Lure around 6:45 a.m.
Dickey, 44, is described as a Black male who stands 5 feet 11 inches tall with a "stocky" build. He has a pierced left ear and tattoos on both his right and left arms.
Dickey was serving a seven-year sentence for felony breaking and entering and was scheduled to be released on Sept. 5, 2024. Officials said he will be taken to a higher custody level facility and will be charged with felony escape.
Investigators are working to learn how Dickey escaped.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the prison at 919-732-9301.
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