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Armed man aids escape from Newton jailArmed man aids escape from Newton jail

A manhunt is underway for Anthony Ray Fisher. Police say he …

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Newton Co. escapee captured

South Bend Police arrest Anthony Fisher

Updated: Friday, 30 Jan 2009, 7:08 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 29 Jan 2009, 8:51 PM EST

  • Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Police in South Bend say they havearrested a Newton County Jail inmate who escaped Monday.

Police spokesman Capt. Phil Trent says 36-year-old Anthony Ray Fisher was captured on the city's south side after a brief foot chase by officers acting on a tip Thursday afternoon. Another man with Fisher was also arrested. Further details weren't immediately available.

Newton County authorities say Fisher escaped with help from an armed man Monday while he was being taken from the jail to the courthouse in Kentland, about 88 miles southwest of South Bend.

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