Inmate Escapes From Jackie Brannon Correctional Center

Authorities are looking for an escaped inmate Tuesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

ODOC said 33-year-old James Lewis walked away from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester on Monday evening.

Lewis is serving a 17-year sentence for crimes committed in Pottawatomie County, including manslaughter in a crash and burglary.

Anyone who sees Lewis is urged to call 911 and should not approach him.