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Missing Morgan Co. work-release inmate found

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MORGAN COUNTY -- A missing Morgan County inmate has been found.

The Morgan County Sheriff says a tip led authorities to a house on the north side of Martinsville Wednesday afternoon.

James R. Baker was taken into custody without incident.

Baker didn't return after his shiftat a work-release program Tuesday morning.

He is one of four inmates who work overnight at a Mooresville business. They got off work around 3 a.m. One of the inmates drove all four back to the facility to check back in, but Baker never did.

Baker was serving time for a probation violation, but has previous arrests for battery and residential entry.