Woman who escaped from jail back in custody

9/2/2005

FOSTORIA A fugitive from the Fostoria city jail was apprehended yesterday and returned to the lockup where she escaped nearly three weeks ago.

Joey Taulker, 28, of Fostoria, Ohio, who has asthma, complained on Aug. 13 that she was having trouble breathing, and a Fostoria officer brought her to the police department lobby so she could get some fresh air. The officer secured her to a chair and went into the office.

While he was away, Ms. Taulker got free and ran outside, police said in a news release.

According to Wood County sheriff s deputies, Ms. Taulker was apprehended yesterday morning in Fostoria.