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Escaped inmate with pending weapon charge overpowers guard in Albany

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  October 8, 2023 7:43pm EDT
Georgia
FOX 5 Atlanta

Escaped inmate overpowers guard at hospital

Officials in Dougherty County need help finding an escaped inmate. If you see 36-year-old Carlton Bradford Gillis, do not approach him.

ALBANY, Ga. - The Dougherty County Sheriff's Office is searching for an escaped inmate who reportedly overpowered a guard after being taken to the hospital.

Deputies say 36-year-old Carlton Bradford Gillis was taken to a local hospital for treatment at around 10:50 a.m. Saturday. He fled the facility on foot and hasn't been seen since.

Gillis is wanted for burglary, disorderly conduct and pending weapon charges in Terrell County among other crimes.

If you see Gillis, deputies warn you not to approach him. Instead, contact the sheriff's office at 229-302-3600.