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ADOC: Limestone County man found after escape from Elba community corrections

By Josiah Elmore,

2024-07-26

ELBA, Ala. (WHNT) — Authorities say a Limestone County man who escaped from a community-based facility in Coffee County on Friday is back in custody.

Alex Christopher Green is serving a 25-year sentence out of Limestone County for an assault. The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) said that Green had escaped custody around 9:20 a.m. Friday.

The agency said he was recaptured by 8:04 Friday night.

He was last seen wearing an inmate state khaki uniform.

The 48-year-old is 6 foot 5 inches and weighs 165 pounds. He has auburn-colored hair.

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Tony Johnson

07-27

dam it you made a bad choice

Canda Marie Sharpe

07-27

Oh my freaking god!! He had about a yr to go! Stupid mfer, stupid.

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