FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2005

INMATE ESCAPES FROM WORK RELEASE JOB SITE

Nashville, Tenn. - Officials with the Tennessee Department of Correction, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Tennessee Highway Patrol and Metro Police are looking for an inmate who stole a state vehicle and drove away from a work release site this morning.  David Presley, a minimum trustee, has been assigned to work release at TEMA since June 2, 2005.

Presley was reported missing at approximately 10:20 a.m. CDT Friday and escaped in a TEMA state vehicle.  The vehicle is a white 2002 Dodge Ram Van, plate #S4MY93, marked with state seal stickers, blue lights and antennas.

Presley was serving a thirty-six year sentence out of Trousdale County for aggravated robbery and second degree murder.

Presley is a 33-year old white male with blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion.  He is 5'10" tall and weighs approximately 220 lbs.

If you see a person or vehicle fitting this description, please contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Metro Police Department or the Department of Correction Internal Affairs Division at (615) 741-7144.

 
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