2 Inmates Who Escaped From State Prison In LeFlore County Recaptured

Authorities say two inmates who escaped Wednesday from Jim Hamilton Correctional Facility in Hodgen are back in custody.

They are identified as 33-year-old Eddie Tolleson and 25-year-old Joel Cross.

DOC records show Eddie Tolleson is serving time for convictions out of Cherokee and LeFlore counties and Joel Cross is serving time for convictions out of Oklahoma County.

The LeFlore County Sheriff's Office says the pair were recaptured Thursday morning.