WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) — Wood County deputies say an escaped inmate is back in custody.
Deputies had taken 42-year-old Jason Metz to Aspirus Riverview Hospital on Saturday to get him medically cleared. He was able to get away from officers at the hospital, stole a truck and fled the area.
Metz and the stolen vehicle were found about an hour later at a relative’s home in Port Edwards.
Officials say no one was injured and no property was damaged in the incident.
