Escaped Alexander County Inmate Arrested in Iredell County

The Alexander County Inmate that escaped Thursday was arrested in Iredell County early Friday morning. Jason Mullen was emptying trash outside of the Alexander County Detention Center with two other inmates when he ran towards CVCC’s Alexander Center for Education and Applied Technology. The Daily Record reports Mullens stole a vehicle with keys in the ignition and a chase ensued and ended when he got stuck in a muddy field and fled into a wooded area.