Escaped inmate from halfway house in Bridgeport caught in Georgia

An inmate who escaped from a Connecticut Department of Corrections Halfway House last month has been captured in Georgia.

News 12 Staff

Oct 2, 2022, 4:53 PM

Updated 811 days ago

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An inmate who escaped from a Connecticut Department of Corrections Halfway House last month has been captured in Georgia.
The Henry County Sherriff’s Office in Georgia posted on social media: “31-year-old Forenza Rakeem Murphy was serving time on a robbery charge at a Connecticut Department of Corrections Halfway House in Bridgeport, CN [sic], when he left without permission.”
Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett said, “If you make your way into Henry County, we’re going to get on your trail, and we won’t stop until you’re caught. It was a great collaborative effort with the Connecticut DOC that led to the apprehension of Murphy.”
(Photo Credit: Henry County Sheriff's Office)