Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Nov. 23, 2004

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jail escapee may be in Shreveport

(Photo to come shortly)

An inmate who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail may be in Shreveport.

James Cummings, a white male who is 33 years of age, snuck out of the jail with a work crew today.

He was being held on forgery and theft charges.

Shreveport Police Department has arrested Cummings before, and it is believed he may be staying with friends here.

St. Landry Sheriff’s Office is offering a $1,000 reward for Cummings’ return.

If anyone knows of his whereabouts, call Shreveport Police at 673-BLUE, Crime Stoppers at 673-7000 or the St. Landry Sheriff’s Office at 337-945-2591.

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