Nelson County Sheriff’s Office locates, arrests escaped inmate after days-long search

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is still actively searching for Ja'wan McKight, who allegedly escaped from custody last Friday.

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — On Saturday, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested an inmate who allegedly escaped from county custody on Tuesday, according to a social media post.

Tuesday evening, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office reported that Jerry Nation was believed to be in the Woodlawn, Nelson County area after he allegedly escaped county detail on foot. Before the alleged escape, Nation was charged with wanton endangerment, assault in the third degree, and fleeing or evading police.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is still actively searching for Ja’wan McKight, an inmate who allegedly escaped while being transported to the Nelson County Correctional Center on Friday, April 10.

McKight is believed to be in the Bardstown, Nelson County area.

Individuals with information on his whereabouts are asked to contact the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office at (502) 348-1840.