Search underway for escaped inmate from Madison County facility

Kentucky State Police is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Bluegrass Career Development Center in Madison County Thursday evening.

Troopers say 26-year-old Jeremy D. Ward of Hartford walked away from the facility around 7:30 p.m. Ward is described as 5-foot-8, about 120 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and tattoos on his neck and chest. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, camouflage sweatpants, and white shoes.

According to investigators, Ward was serving time for several charges, including drug trafficking, burglary, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

State Police say Ward has ties to western Kentucky — particularly the Hartford, Owensboro, and Beaver Dam areas — and could be in one of those communities.

Anyone who spots Ward or has information on his location is asked to call Kentucky State Police Post

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