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Cops Hunt Violent Escaped Inmate
Law enforcement is on the hunt for an escapee from the STAR Community Justice Center in Franklin Furnace.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Eric Leon Parkins escaped from the facility on Saturday night just after 8:30 pm along with another inmate.
Police caught up with the second inmate shortly after and took him into custody with the help of a K9 unit.
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However, Parkins is still on the loose. Officers advise the public to approach with caution because Parkins has Violent tendencies.
His record includes battery on a police officer, obstructing an officer with injury, fugitive from justice, assault, possession of drugs, protection order violation, felony stalking and manufacture and delivery of controlled substance.
Parkins has numerous tattoos, one behind his right ear, between the thumb and index finger on his left hand, and a “6” and an “8” on his left ankle.
