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Kentucky State Police Searching for 'Dangerous' Escaped Inmate
Authorities say the 42-year-old is considered dangerous and may be armed as air support and K-9 units search nearby woods.
- On Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, Charles Blake Randle, 42, escaped from the Whitley County Detention Center in Williamsburg. Authorities are actively searching for the inmate, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
- Multiple detention center staff members were assaulted during the incident that allowed Randle to flee on foot. The breach occurred at approximately 10:50 p.m. at the facility on Kentucky Highway.
- Kentucky State Police describe Randle as a 6 feet 1 inch tall white male weighing approximately 190 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and gray pants.
- KSP and the Whitley County Sheriff are utilizing air support and K-9 units to track the fugitive. Officials are monitoring known addresses and contacting relatives to locate him.
- Police warn that Randle is considered armed and dangerous and may carry pepper spray, so the public should not approach him. Anyone with information should contact KSP Post 11 at 606-878-6622.
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Kentucky State Police searching for escaped inmate considered armed and dangerous - WNKY News 40 Television
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is searching for an escaped inmate who may be armed and dangerous. According to KSP, 42-year-old Charles Blake Randle escaped from the Whitney County Detention Center Monday. Randle is described as a 6’1″ white male with brown hair and hazel eyes and weighs around 190 pounds. Randle was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sexual...
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