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Update - 11:50am

Hood County authorities say escaped inmate Cody Wayne Bedford has been captured

NORTH TEXAS (1080 KRLD) - Hood County authorities are on the hunt for an inmate that escaped from the Granbury jail.

A release from Hood Co. Sheriff Roger Deeds says 34-year old Cody Wayne Bedford escaped early Wednesday morning before sunrise.

Bedford was last seen wearing his black and white striped prison-issued clothing.

Police believed Bedford was headed out of town "as fast as he can."

Bedford was in custody for aggravated assault on a public servant.

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