Kentucky police searching for inmate who walked away from Richmond facility

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The search is on for an escaped inmate out of Richmond, Kentucky.

Kentucky State Police in Richmond said in a release 34-year old Ester Stevenson walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center Saturday in Madison County.

Stevenson, of Corbin, is a white male, 6'1", 194 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen in a white tank top, gray sweatpants and a white hat. Police said he also has several tattoos on his chest and arms.

Stevenson is serving a sentence for trafficking meth and being a persistent felony offender.

KSP said Stevenson is known to visit Knox, Corbin, Woodbine and surrounding counties.

Anyone who has information about his whereabouts is asked to call your local police or KSP Post 7 at 859-623-2404.

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