3 Arrests Made in Inmate Walk-Off Case

class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-41646″ src=”http://klax-tv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/inmatewalkoff-mugs.jpg” alt=”inmatewalkoff-mugs” width=”500″ height=”203″ />Rapides deputies say arrests have been made as a follow-up to a work release walk-off that happened November 20th.

The prisoner who walked away and was later found, 41-year-old Chad Davis Babb of Independence, is charged with escape. 44-year-old Shannon Ridgedell, also of Independence, is charged with accessory. And, 31-year-old Brandon Dale Allen, a fellow inmate of Babb, is accused of aggravated escape, obstruction of justice, contraband and conspiracy.

Deputies say Ridgedell helped Babb escape, and Allen provided contraband to aid in the walk-off.

KLAX ABC 31 News 12/5/14