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Sheriff's office seeks help in tracking down escapee

An Alachua County inmate on work release has escaped custody after not showing up to work on Wednesday night. Florida's 89.1WUFT-FM’s Fernanda Ponce says the Alachua County Sheriff's Office is asking the community for help.

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Fernanda is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.