4 inmates in Georgia on the run after escaping jail through damaged window, authorities say
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Four inmates, including a man being held for murder, escaped from a run-down Georgia jail through a damaged window on Monday and remain on the loose, authorities said.

The inmates broke out of the oldest section of the Bibb County Detention Center around 3 a.m. Monday and cut a fence before officials believe they fled together in a blue Dodge Challenger, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said during a press conference.

“These inmates were able to leave out of a day room window,” Sheriff David Davis said. “The oldest run-down-est part of the jail.”

The four inmates include 52-year-old Joey Fournier, 29-year-old Chavis Stokes, 24-year-old Marc K. Anderson and 37-year-old Johnifer Barnwell, the sheriff’s office said. The men were being detained on charges ranging from murder to drug trafficking.

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blue Dodge Challenger outside jail fence

A blue Dodge Challenger seen outside the jail is believed to have helped the inmates escape following the jailbreak. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)

“They could be anywhere. We don’t know if they’re all together at this point,” Davis said. “We don’t have any reason to believe that they had any association with each other out on the street, but they certainly had some type of association with each other inside the jail.”

Joey Fournier

Joey Fournier, 52, is described as a White male with gray hair and blue eyes, standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. He was being held murder. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)

The escape occurred when fewer than 10 employees were working at the jail, which was holding about 800 inmates at the time. Officials also said many sections of the jail are old and in disrepair.

Chavis Stokes

Chavis Stokes, 29, is described as a Black male with black hair, standing 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He was being detained for possession of a firearm and drug trafficking. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)

Davis said that schools in the area have been notified and warned that the inmates, three of whom have been in jail before, should all be considered dangerous.

Marc Anderson

Marc Anderson, 24, is described as a Black male with dreads, standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds. He was being held for aggravated assault. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)

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The FBI and U.S. Marshals Office are assisting in the manhunt. Authorities have offered a $1,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest for each inmate.

Johnifer Barnwell

Johnifer Barnwell, 37, is described as a Black male with braids, standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. He was being detained for the United States Marshals. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)

“Somebody is probably laughing at the TV set saying, ‘They’ll never catch us. They’ll never catch us.’ We will catch them,” the sheriff said. “They will come back to the jail. It’s just a matter of when.”

Authorities asked anyone with information about the whereabouts of the inmates or the vehicle to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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