Escaped Alabama inmate captured more than 600 miles away at Buc-ee's in Texas Law enforcement officials are crediting license plate technology for assisting in the capture of an Alabama inmate who escaped custody and was captured over 600 miles away at a Buc-ee's in Texas.
Melissa police were alerted to a vehicle linked to the inmate’s escape after a Flock camera flagged it near the Buc-ee’s in Anna around 4:45 p.m. on Jan. 26.
Both Anthony and the driver were taken into custody, and officials said that they both remain in the Collin County Jail while awaiting extradition to Alabama.