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Inmates who broke out of Missouri jail face new charges

Purgerson-photo Vernon Co.

NEVADA, Mo. (AP) – Two inmates who were captured soon after breaking out of a western Missouri jail face new charges.

The Joplin Globe reports that escape charges have been filed against 24-year-old Timothy McCullick and 19-year-old Christopher Purgerson.

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher says the inmates broke through a restroom ceiling Sunday and crawled through an air duct. He says they then kicked out the side of an air-conditioning unit to get out on the roof and escape. They were found hiding nearby at an acquaintance’s residence and returned to the jail.

McCullick-photo Vernon Co,

Before escaping, McCullick was being held on a forgery charge and Purgerson on burglary, stealing and forgery charges. No attorney is listed for Purgerson in online court records. McCullick’s attorney didn’t immediately return a phone message.

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