WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Police in Wayne County arrested one man who escaped from jail.

The situation happened on Monday. It started when the inmate returned to the Wayne County Detention Center after appearing in district court on multiple charges.

Deputies said Shane Cooney, of Monticello, slipped out a leg restraint and while being taken toward the detention center, he tried to get away on foot.

Police later charged Cooney and said he was taken back to the jail without any resistance.

He was arrested for second-degree escape (identify facility).

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