The Brief
- An internal affairs investigation confirmed that Timothy Shane escaped after his shackles were not replaced following a medical X-ray.
- Shane led police on a three-day manhunt through Atlanta, Henry, Rockdale, and Newton counties, allegedly stealing two cars and a firearm.
- The deputy responsible for Shane remains on leave while the department determines the final disciplinary consequences.
ATLANTA – A Rockdale County inmate who was on the run for three days escaped after policy violations occurred, according to Sheriff Eric J. Levett.
What we know:
The sheriff posted an update on an internal investigation about a month and a half after inmate Timothy Shane, 52, escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital while being evaluated.…