Kentucky State Police Investigates Escaped Inmate in Madison County

***UPDATE***

RICHMOND, Ky. (June 2, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted just before 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2023 by the Maysville Police Department advising Tyler J. Blevins has been arrested. He was arrested for Escape 2nd degree and lodged in the Mason County Detention Center.

Original News Release below:

RICHMOND, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is looking for an inmate who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center just before 6:00 am this morning, June 1st, 2023.

The initial investigation indicates Tyler J. Blevins, 32 years of age from Vanceburg, KY, walked away from the facility in Richmond. He is described as a white male, 5’11″ tall, weighing 203 pounds, with brown hair and Green eyes. Blevins has a surgical scar on his abdomen and multiple tattoos on his arms, chest, back, and left wrist. Blevins is known to frequent Lewis, Mason, and surrounding areas.

Blevins was serving a sentence for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 2nd Degree, Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and burglary 1st degree.

Anyone who may have information about the location of Tyler J. Blevins is asked to call their local law enforcement or KSP Post 7 at 859.623.2404.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Trooper Albert Lagrange.

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