WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - An inmate who escaped from the Walker County Jail is back in custody, according to Jasper Police.
Walker County Commissioner Steve Miller said Thomas Bell escaped the jail around 2 p.m. He is believed to have left on foot wearing an orange uniform. He was in jail on charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree assault.
Authorities said Thomas Bell escaped around 2 p.m. Friday from the Walker County Jail.(Walker County Jail)
Search underway after inmate escapes Walker County Jail(WBRC)
Walker County Commissioner Steve Miller said Thomas Bell escaped the jail around 2 p.m. He is believed to have left on foot wearing an orange uniform. He was in jail on charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree assault.(WBRC)
Walker County Commissioner Steve Miller said Thomas Bell escaped the jail around 2 p.m. He is believed to have left on foot wearing an orange uniform. He was in jail on charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree assault.(WBRC)
Walker County Commissioner Steve Miller said Thomas Bell escaped the jail around 2 p.m. He is believed to have left on foot wearing an orange uniform. He was in jail on charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree assault.(WBRC)
Walker County Commissioner Steve Miller said Thomas Bell escaped the jail around 2 p.m. He is believed to have left on foot wearing an orange uniform. He was in jail on charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree assault.(WBRC)
Court records claim that in April 2026, Bell abducted a man, before then binding him with duck tape, physically assaulting and shooting him.
He was confirmed to be back in custody shortly before 4 p.m.
Friday evening, Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said Bell escaped after a door was inadvertently left unsecured and not fully closed by the kitchen staff.