Docs: Federal charge dismissed against escaped inmate captured in Kentucky
By Fletcher Keel
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLWT) — An inmate who escaped from Brown County Jail and was recaptured outside of Louisville, Kentucky after a week on the run has had a federal charge against him dismissed, according to court documents.
Making his first court appearance since his recapture Wednesday, a motion to dismiss federal charges against Jerry Cooper was filed in the United States District Court in the Western District of Kentucky at Louisville.
Cooper is no longer facing federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, which was filed Monday.
In the court filing, the U.S. says it will defer to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and State of Ohio for extradition on Cooper’s outstanding arrest warrant.
Two other people were arrested for assisting Cooper in his evading law enforcement. Marlana and William Strausbaugh were taken into custody and charged with hindering prosecution or apprehension.
Prior to his court appearance Wednesday, Cooper was being held Oldham County.
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