John Aaron Jones, 19, was taken into custody Sunday after the Kentucky State Police was notified of his whereabouts by the Bardwell Police Department about 2:50 p.m., according to a KSP press release.

Jones, 19, was being held at the Fulton County jail on charges of burglary, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking. He was last seen on the jail property about 11 a.m. Saturday, according to the KSP, which was notified of his apparent escape at 6:26 p.m. Saturday.

The KSP said Bardwell police received information that a white male fitting Jones’ description was in the area Sunday. Once Jones was identified, the KSP was requested to respond and Jones was arrested on a charge of second-degree escape.

Jones is being lodged in the Fulton County Detention Center. The incident remains under investigation by the KSP, with the assistance of Bardwell police.
Published in The Messenger 5.18.09