A St. Joseph man allegedly tried to make a run for it while shackled and in custody last week in Atchison, Kan.

Jacob Bassett, 25 is charged in Atchison County, Kan. with felony theft and criminal damage stemming from an incident at the Atchison Walmart.

Atchison County Sheriff, Jack Laurie said last week Bassett appeared in court on charges in that case, after which he attempted to make an escape.

“He was up in court with corrections officers and a couple other inmates and when they came down the stairs he tried to jump down,” Laurie said. “He only made it about half-way to the next set of doors.”

Laurie said Basset tripped and fell.  He was reported to be wearing leg shackles at the time.  Corrections officers quickly took him back into custody.

Laurie said an additional charge for attempted escape has been submitted to the Atchison County Attorney for consideration.

Basset was returned to the Atchison County Jail where he is being held on the theft charge and on violation of parole from Missouri.