Escaped Inmate Captured Near Birmingham

William Riley escaped Monday morning. He stole a pickup truck from an employee at the Atmore Community Work Center.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG
Published: July 27, 2011

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Police captured an escapee from the Atmore Community Work Center, 200 miles away near Birmingham.

Homewood Police tried to pull over William Riley around 10:30 Tuesday night. Riley refused to stop, but he made a costly mistake when he turned down a dead end street. Riley got out and ran. He fell into a creek bed before a canine officer caught up with him.

Riley was with an ex-con when he was caught. Police also arrested 43 year old Roosevelt Humphrey. He served time for a burglary and theft conviction. Both men are being held at the Homewood Police Department.

Riley escaped Monday. The Alabama Department of Corrections say he stole a truck from the Atmore Community Work Center. The truck belongs to an employee who left the keys in the vehicle.