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Inmate escapes Ville Platte City jail while in handcuffs

An inmate named Costandzer Arvie, 37, escaped from custody while being transported to the Ville Platte City jail on Wednesday while still handcuffed. The inmate broke free and fled on foot during transport by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Deputy. Despite an extensive search, Arvie remained missing as of the report.

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