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Three Inmates Escape Jail, Kidnap Lyft Driver in Georgia

12/28/2025

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Three inmates escaped from DeKalb County Jail in Georgia.
They kidnapped a Lyft driver at knifepoint during their flight to Florida.
Court documents show they threatened the driver's life and bound her with rope.
After a 10-hour ordeal, they used the driver's credit cards to rent a property in Miramar.
DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox said the jail's deteriorating condition enabled the escape, and Lyft is cooperating with law enforcement.

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Story summary

Three inmates escaped from DeKalb County Jail in Georgia.
They kidnapped a Lyft driver at knifepoint during their flight to Florida.
Court documents show they threatened the driver's life and bound her with rope.
After a 10-hour ordeal, they used the driver's credit cards to rent a property in Miramar.
DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox said the jail's deteriorating condition enabled the escape, and Lyft is cooperating with law enforcement.