Updated: December 22,2017

THE MAN WHO ESCAPED FROM THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER OVER THE WEEKEND IS BACK IN ALABAMA.  ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, CHRISTOPHER KILPATRICK, 43, OF FLORENCE, RETURNED TO THE DETENTION CENTER ON TUESDAY AFTER BEING CAUGHT NEAR THE KENTUCKY LINE ON MONDAY.  THIS IS TWICE IN THE LAST NINE MONTHS THAT KILPATRICK HAS ESCAPED.  SHERIFF RICK SINGLETON ADVISED KILPATRICK WILL BE HOUSED IN A SECURED CELL THAT NORMALLY HOUSE INMATES WITH MENTAL ISSUES.  KILPATRICK FACES A VARIETY OF CHARGES INCLUDING SECOND DEGREE THEFT AND IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BAIL.