Montgomery County Regional Dispatch officers notified the Montgomery County Jail to see if there had been any escapees. Jailers indicated they were alerted about an escapee from the county drug and alcohol treatment program, which had inmates working at the DECA Middle School, 110 N. Patterson Blvd.
The suspect was seen heading toward the bike path along the Great Miami River when police found him between Keowee and Findlay streets about 15 minutes after he had run off, according to the report.
Once the officers confirmed the man was Rowland, who was a part of the work detail, they took him into custody.
He was booked into jail on a probation violation stemming from criminal cases involving robbery and aggravated drug possession.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation involving the escape.
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