Published: July 9, 2020

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS SEARCHING FOR AN INMATE WHO REPORTEDLY WALKED AWAY FROM A WORK RELEASE CREW.  LUKE DOWDY, WHO WAS INCARCERATED FOR A NON-VIOLENT CRIME, ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY THIS WEEK WHILE WORKING IN LAWRENCEBURG.  AUTHORITIES BELIEVE DOWDY WAS LAST SEEN IN THE SUMMERTOWN AREA.  OFFICERS ALSO RECOVERED A VEHICLE THAT THEY BELIEVE DOWDY TOOK DURING HIS ESCAPE.  IF YOU’VE SEEN HIM, CALL THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AT 931-762-3626.