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Inmate who escaped from Fulton County jail captured after hours-long search
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The search lasted for hours, but the inmate, identified as Demetrius Burkes, was taken back into custody just before 7:30 a.
m. and a search ensued. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from MARTA police, who had officers canvassing stations near the jail.
Atlanta police vehicles were also seen in the area, including at the Greyhound Station. m. The entrance to the jail was blocked off for an investigation.
Further details about the situation are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News This Morning, which has a reporter on the scene outside the jail on Rice Street.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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