Oklahoma escapee captured after Madison County chase

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – Madison police arrested an escapee from Oklahoma after a chase on Wednesday, November 16.

Madison police stated they had been notified by Flowood police {that a} stolen car had been noticed within the Madison space. A short while later, officers noticed the stolen 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck on the Highway 463 overpass over Interstate 55.

Officers tried to cease the car, however they stated the motive force fled from the scene. They pursued the car into Gluckstadt and Madison County.

Police stated when the stolen car reached Gluckstadt Road and Highway 463, the motive force misplaced management of the car and left the freeway right into a vacant discipline. The driver, Thomas W. Cofer, was arrested on the scene with out incident.

Madison police charged Cofer with receiving stolen property (felony), felony fleeing and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During an investigation, police found Cofer was additionally an escapee from the Choctaw County, Oklahoma Jail and was needed by that jurisdiction.

Cofer was taken to the Madison County Detention Center. The case might be forwarded to Madison-Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett.