Escaped Texas inmate captured in Caddo Parish

Published 11:54 am Wednesday, August 31, 2022

An inmate who escaped from a Texas prison was captured early Wednesday morning in Caddo Parish, according to authorities.

Charles Spraberry was captured just outside of Shreveport around 8 a.m. following a short car chase.

Caddo Parish authorities reported a Louisiana woman who was inside the vehicle with Spraberry has also been arrested, but no other details regarding her identity or charges have been released.

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Spraberry reportedly escaped from the Cass County Jail Monday night using what Texas authorities described as a “handmade knife” in his escape.

Texas media outlets are reporting Spraberry assaulted a jailer and took his keys.

Spraberry was wanted on double-homicide charges in March when he fled from Texas authorities and was apprehended in Beauregard Parish on March 25.

Texas authorities said that Spraberry was identified as a suspect after two people were found dead inside a burned trailer near Atlanta, Texas.