Unicoi Sheriff: Escaped inmate captured on Saturday

An inmate who escaped the Unicoi County jail last Thursday was captured over the weekend.

Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley said his department along with Erwin and Unicoi Police departments executed a search warrant on Second St. on Saturday, and found inmate Kenny Gouge behind a wall in the second story of the house.

Gouge had initially escaped while apart of a group being transferred from the court to jail.

Photo Courtesy: Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department