A Cocke County Jail Inmate Hospitalized Following Escape Attempt

A Cocke County Jail Inmate Hospitalized Following Escape Attempt

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A Cocke County Jail inmate is airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after he attempted to escape.

Cocke County Sheriff C.J. Ball says 33 year-old Michael Smith was in Sessions Court with six other inmates and got up from the bench “numerous times” to get a tissue yesterday (Monday) afternoon and jumped out the open window.

He fell two stories and landed on his back. He got up and started to run but stopped when he saw a police officer. He did not suffer serious injuries.