3 inmates recaptured after West Texas jailbreak

Published October 9, 2012 11:30am ET



SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) — Three inmates who escaped from a West Texas jail and stole a patrol car have been recaptured following an Interstate 10 chase that left a deputy hurt.

The Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office says the jailbreak happened Monday night as three men overpowered two guards. A spokesman for the sheriff’s office did not immediately provide further details early Tuesday.

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