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Police investigating after capturing two inmates who escaped from jail in Anderson County

Anderson County Sheriff's Office said deputies were able to recover the inmates and an investigation is underway.

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested two inmates that had escaped from jail.

According to the ACSO, it happened around 5:53 p.m. on Sunday. The ACSO was notified that two inmates -- Rose Phillips, 47, and Kristie Craig, 49 -- had walked off from a work crew, escaped from the Detention Facility and drove off in a vehicle.

The ACSO said deputies had arrested the escapees around 6:20 p.m. and brought them back to the jail. It said they will be conducting an investigation into how the inmates were able to escape. 

According to deputies, Phillips was in jail on charges of failure to appear, child support attachment and a methamphetamine charge.

Craig was in jail for simple possession, criminal capias, violation of probation and failure to appear, the ACSO said.  

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