NEWARK — An inmate escaped custody during transport east of Columbus, prompting a school district to go on lockdown. Calvin Jenkins, the escaped inmate, was later found and returned to jail.
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The incident unfolded when Jenkins got away from deputies who were transporting him from the Licking County Municipal Building.
The escape led to a school district in the area implementing a lockdown as a precautionary measure.
Newark Police confirmed the events by posting a photo of Jenkins. Police subsequently located him. Jenkins was taken back into custody and has been returned to jail.
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