Inmate escapes from county jail in eastern Ohio

5/24/2014
ASSOCIATED PRESS

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio — Authorities in eastern Ohio are searching for a man who broke out of jail today.

The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Bud Allen Cobb escaped from the county jail around 8:30 a.m.

Jail records show he was being held on robbery and arson charges. He also has a history of drug charges.

The sheriff’s office says Cobb has multiple tattoos on his neck and face.