A manhunt spanning the Mid-South is over. Officials say Rodney L. Reid escaped custody and stole a squad car while he was being transported from Texas.
The incident started near I-40 and exit 42, where Reid was being taken to Franklin, TN. When a deputy pulled over to get gas at the Pilot Travel Center, Officials say Reid overpowered the deputy, jumped into the car and sped off –all while wearing an orange jump suit and shackles on his hands and legs.
Authorites caught up with Reid a short time late, about 50 miles from Henning, TN.
Reid was being transported for charges of driving without a license, possession of marijuana, probation violation, and failure to appear.
Thursday night, a new list of charges will be added to that list following this incident.