CHOWAN COUNTY, N.C. — An inmate who escaped custody this week in Chowan County, North Carolina, has been captured.
A release from Chowan County said authorities found 47-year-old Russel Heath in Currituck County around 12:45 p.m. Friday.
Authorities said Heath used a toothbrush to make a shank and use it against the corrections officer in order to escape in the early morning hours on Oct. 20. No one was hurt.
Heath was being held for other non-violent crimes but faces additional charges following this incident.
