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BRADFORD, Fla. — An inmate of the Bradford County Jail escaped custody on Tuesday only to be found less than two hours later by local law enforcement.
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Mark Randall Hersey was serving a sentence for contempt of court when he escaped at around 8:30 a.m. on June 18.
Less than two hours after his escape, Hersey was found after a brief foot pursuit in a wooded area of Hampton. He was arrested on charges of escape with others pending after a complete investigation.
The search involved Bradford County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Florida Department of Corrections K9 Team, and the Bradford-Union SWAT Team.
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