Parchman escapee captured in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tn. (WCBI)- A Mississippi prison escapee is captured in Nashville.

COURTESY: MDOC

Arthur Lestrick was serving a life sentence at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman for capital murder in Copiah County. He was taken into custody in Nashville Tuesday.

Lestrick was reported missing Sunday.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections says he’ll be transported back to Parchman.