FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2005

INMATE WALKS AWAY FROM WORK RELEASE JOB SITE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Internal Affairs agents with the Tennessee Department of Correction and local authorities are looking for an inmate who walked away from a work release site this morning.  Antonio Johnson, a minimum trustee, was granted parole in January 2005.  He is currently assigned to the Tennessee Bridges program at the Charles B. Bass Correctional Complex in Nashville.

Johnson walked away from his assigned work release job at the Shoney's Restaurant on 402 Harding Place and Nolensville Road, and was reported missing at approximately 2:30 p.m. CDT.

Johnson was serving an eight-year sentence out of Shelby County for Schedule II Drugs:  Cocaine.  On January 4, 2005, he was granted parole and placed in the Tennessee Bridges program.  Pending his successful completion of the program, he would have been paroled to the community.

Johnson is a 28-year old black male with brown eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.  He is 5'11" tall and weighs approximately 150 lbs.

If you see someone fitting this description, please contact the Tennessee Department of Correction Internal Affairs Division at (615) 741-7144 or your local police.

 
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