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February 20, 2013

UPDATE - Escapee grabbed by deputies

Tom Fink Staff Reporter The Claremore Daily Progress Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:49 PM CST

CLAREMORE — A yet-to-be-identified suspect is in custody at Rogers County Jail after attempting to flee from a court appearance at the Rogers County Courthouse, say sheriff’s deputies.

According to Rogers County Undersheriff John Sappington, the sheriff’s department got a call from Rogers County Courthouse Deputy Tom Howse around 11 a.m. to inform them of a “running suspect.”

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