Deputies searching for Troup County inmate who escaped from work release

Zachariah Murray (Troup County Sheriff's Office)

Troup County deputies are searching for an inmate who never returned for his work release a week ago.

Officials say Zachariah Murray failed to return to work release on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

According to jail reports, Murray had previously been arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony theft by receiving, obstruction of an officer, and a probation violation.

Now the convicted felon has an active warrant our for his arrest for escape.

Murray is described as being 5-feet-11-inches tall with a weight of around 160 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

If you have any information that could help investigators, call the Troup County Sheriff's Office at 706-883-1616 or Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000.

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