Escaped Troup Co. Jail inmate captured in Cherokee County

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — Authorities in Troup County have captured an escaped inmate after a 12-hour search. On Feb. 8, 2026, at around 9:30 a.m., jail staff at the Troup County Sheriff's Office discovered that inmate Christian Joel-Marcos Cortez was not accounted for in the facility. Initial investigation showed that Cortez exited the jail [...]

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