Charles Tipton
ONE OF THE TWO CARTER COUNTY INMATE WHO WALKED AWAY FROM A WORK DETAIL EARLIER THIS WEEK IS BACK IN POLICE CUSTODY. 44 YEAR OLD CHARLES TIPTON WAS ON WORK RELEASE AT THE CARTER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. SHERIFF CHRIS MATHES SAYS TIPTON STOLE A SAFE FROM THE SHELTER WHICH CONTAINED MONEY AND DANGEROUS CHEMICALS USED TO EUTHANIZE ANIMALS. MEANWHILE, AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR 27 YEAR OLD JASON BERRY, WHO WALKED AWAY ON FRIDAY. HE’S NOT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON BERRY WHEREABOUTS SHOULD CALL POLICE IMMEDIATELY. BOTH WERE IN JAIL FOR VIOLATING THEIR PROBATION.