Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher captured in South Carolina

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (WJHL) — Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher has been captured in South Carolina.

Fletcher, who walked away from work detail at the Carter County Detention Center on June 20, was arrested in Greenville, South Carolina, according to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.

Court docs: Escaped Carter Co. inmate had been previously charged with attempted kidnapping

The sheriff's office said state law enforcement received a tip regarding Fletcher's location and deputies found and arrested him without incident at 8:38 p.m. Thursday.

Fletcher will be held on a charge of fugitive from justice until he is extradited to Carter County, according to the sheriff's office.

This is a developing story.

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