Two inmates escape from Vinita prison

(Vinita-AP) -- Authorities in northeastern Oklahoma are searching for a pair of prison escapees. <br/><br/>Officials say Donnie Jones [pictured left] and Wendall Givens [pictured right] escaped from the

Wednesday, May 19th 2004, 9:26 am

By: News On 6

(Vinita-AP) -- Authorities in northeastern Oklahoma are searching for a pair of prison escapees.

Officials say Donnie Jones [pictured left] and Wendall Givens [pictured right] escaped from the Northeast Correctional Center in Vinita Tuesday night.

Prison spokeswoman Kim Mangum says the two were missing at a 10:30 PM head count.

Jones was serving time for burglary from Roger Mills County and Givens was in prison on drug and arson convictions in Okmulgee County.