On Tuesday, June 3, PCSO Deputies located an abandoned van at Odd Fellows Cemetery near Buffalo Valley Rd. A check through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) showed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Morgan County and was registered to the Morgan County Residential Recovery Court (MCRRC).

Further communication with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office revealed that two inmates had escaped from MCRRC the day prior on Monday, June 2. The escapees were identified as Jeffery Brindly and Robert Syverson, both who were being held on felony warrants in Morgan County before being transferred to the MCRRC facility.

Jeffery Brindly is known to have ties in Putnam County, specifically in the Baxter area.

After numerous interviews and with assistance from the public, PCSO, with assistance from Baxter Police Department, were able to apprehend Brindly and Syverson today, June 5, at 422 Elm St in Baxter, TN.

Jeffery Brindly and Robert Syverson are currently being held at the Putnam County Jail awaiting pickup from Morgan County.