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‘Nice try’: St. Johns County inmate back in custody after escaping

Escaped inmate was arrested and taken to custody Sunday afternoon (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has found an inmate who attempted to escape Sunday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office said Brendan Kuts, 28, was providing maintenance at the SJSO training center as part of a work squad and escaped.

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SJCO said Kuts was caught within one hour and taken back into custody.

Jail records show Kuts is in jail on burglary charges.

“This is a prime example of our community partnerships across the board. From our partner agencies’ immediate response to assist and our residents who contacted the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office to provide critical information, this incident was a team effort that resulted in a rapid apprehension of inmate Kuts,” SJCO said.

“Nice try, Kuts, but not happening in St. Johns County. This type of behavior will not be tolerated.”

The Sheriff’s Office said more charges are expected.