An exhaustive search for an escaped Towns County inmate concluded last night with the man back in custody. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Bruce Douglas Partin Jr., 39, had initially eluded capture by slipping into dense woods during a work detail on Monday afternoon. Partin, who stands at 6 feet 4 inches with brown hair and eyes, had been donned in an orange jumpsuit when he disappeared from the Towns County Transfer Station off Highway 288.
The search intensified as the Towns County Sheriff's Office deployed drones and K-9 units in an effort to swiftly locate Partin. Efforts to track him were initially fruitless, but a glimmer of hope arose when he was caught on a trail camera on Ivy Mountain Road in the Fodder Creek area. A statement given by the sheriff’s office indicated they were determined to quickly re-apprehend the fugitive.
Finally, deputies were able to catch up with Partin along Vester Road in the Fodder Creek area yesterday around 7:10 p.m., as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. The circumstances leading to his recapture were not immediately detailed.
Before his escape, Partin had been awaiting court proceedings at the Towns County Detention Center. His rap sheet included charges for purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of marijuana, theft by taking, burglary, and probation violation. Following his brief stint as a fugitive, he now further faces an additional charge for felony escape, as jail records clearly indicate the added offense.
The Sheriff’s Office, during the period of Partin's absence, offered a $500 reward for information leading to his arrest. This plea for public assistance was documented by Atlanta News First. After the arrest, it was not disclosed whether the tip that led to Partin's capture came from a community member or was a direct result of law enforcement's search efforts.
