On Wednesday, March 10, Deputies were dispatched just before 6am to the Casey County Detention Center where two female inmates had escaped. 

The inmates were located in the bed of a truck at Smith Electric at 6:30am. 

Deputy Geoffrey Brown arrested Michelle L. Dreyer, 37, of Wilder, and LPD Officer Hunter Christian arrested Victoria J. Jones, 35, of Cincinnati. Both are charged with escape 2nd degree. 

Deputy Jayson Grider arrested Larry W. Hager, 37, of Pendleton, during a traffic stop on US 127. Hager is charged with DUI-controlled substance, driving on expired operators license, no insurance, and careless driving. 

Hager was also charged by Deputy Geoffrey Brown, along with Michelle L. Kraus, 41, of Covington, who was arrested by LPD Officer Hunter Christian, with escape 2nd degree (complicity) for their part in helping the two inmates escape.