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Authorities in Georgia capture 'violent' sex offender who escaped custody at hospital

Authorities in Georgia capture 'violent' sex offender who escaped custody at hospital
March 25, 2025

    BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (WJCL) -- A Georgia man wanted in connection to violent crimes is back behind bars after escaping custody at a hospital.

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Drickis Keon McCree, 34, escaped from police custody while at Atrium Hospital around 4:30 p.m. Monday.

McCree was arrested Saturday at a Walmart on charges of felony theft by shoplifting and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. He is also wanted on charges of failure to register as a sex offender and aggravated assault with attempted rape.

Authorities issued a warning to those in the area to keep a close eye out for him as "he is known to have violent tendencies."

A few hours later, before 7 p.m., McCree was taken back into custody and returned to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

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