HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 has located an inmate who escaped custody in Christian County and was on the run.

On December 16 around 6:50 p.m., Edward Prease escaped custody from the Christian County Detention Center located at 410 West 7th Street, Hopkinsville, KY.

Prease was captured in Charlotte, North Carolina by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police. KSP received confirmation of the arrest Tuesday at noon.