Mayor reports escaped inmate back in custody

Mayor reports escaped inmate back in custody

The mayor of Murphy, North Carolina, confirmed an inmate is now back in custody after his escape Thursday morning.

Cherokee County authorities searching for escaped inmate

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) —  Authorities in Cherokee County are asking the public for help in locating an escaped inmate. Robert “Robbie” Revis is a white male, standing about 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs around 155 pounds. According to the Mayor of Murphy, he was last seen at 9:28 a.m. near 9554 U.S. Highway 19. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing tan inmate clothings. However, authorities say it is possible that he’s changed c…