Cash reward offered for escaped fugitive

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published August 8, 2023 at 4:44 PM EDT

The Alabama Department of Corrections is searching 30-year-old Jordan Andrew Thomas.

Officials say Thomas is currently serving a 75-year sentence for murder. Investigators say Thomas was last seen wearing his brown khaki state uniform. There are no other details available for release at this time.

He is described as a black male, 5’8” in height, and weighs around 120 lbs.

On Monday, August 7, 2023, at around 11:00 a.m., Staton Correctional Facility reported Thomas had escaped from the facility.

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of escaped inmate Jordan Andrew Thomas, please immediately call the Police or CrimeStoppers using the 24-hour tip line at (334) 215-STOP.

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Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award-winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for Talk Show Producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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