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Escaped inmate recaptured after hopping back fence of work release program Monday
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PORT ALLEN - An inmate out on work release reportedly hopped a fence and escaped from the West Baton Rouge Jail on Monday night before being recaptured a day and a half later.
Keandre Sheppard, 22, was out on work release when he hopped a fence and escaped from the Work Release Center, according to West Baton Rouge Sheriff Mike Cazes.
Sheppard was previously arrested in 2018 on armed robbery and attempted murder charges.
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He was recaptured in East Baton Rouge Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force.
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