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Escaped Inmate Timothy Shane Captured After Two-Day Manhunt

12/4/2025

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Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett praised the recapture of Timothy Allen Shane, the inmate who escaped custody at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Shane, 52, escaped on Monday, stole vehicles, and was captured on Wednesday in an abandoned Newton County home.
Authorities considered him armed and dangerous during the search.
He had been hospitalized after a suicide attempt and faced charges including methamphetamine possession, and a $5,000 reward was offered.

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Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett praised the recapture of Timothy Allen Shane, the inmate who escaped custody at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Shane, 52, escaped on Monday, stole vehicles, and was captured on Wednesday in an abandoned Newton County home.
Authorities considered him armed and dangerous during the search.
He had been hospitalized after a suicide attempt and faced charges including methamphetamine possession, and a $5,000 reward was offered.