Alabama prosecutor pushes back on ex-escapee Casey White’s request for transfer from prison to jail

Alabama murder suspect and former escapee Casey White's request for a transfer from prison to a local jail faces new scrutiny, according to court filings.

In March 2021, Cullman County officials caught Leo Chavez, the last of four inmates who escaped from the prison in March 2021. Chavez was convicted for murdering his parents. (Cullman County Sheriff ) A year prior, the sheriff's office also captured inmate Andrea Shepherd, 25, who was assigned to a work release program and apparently "walked away from the local business where she was employed." (Cullman County Sheriff ) In May, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office announced the capture of Adam Nicholas Ryan Baldwin, 35, who escaped in April after petitioning for a temporary release to attend a family funeral. (Cullman County Sheriff ) Michael Ruiz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to michael.ruiz@fox.com and on Twitter: @mikerreports

"Sheriff Gentry is willing to assist the State and the Court if necessary; however, it appears that there may have been a miscommunication between the Sheriff and defense counsel regarding the necessity for the Defendant to be housed in Cullman County," Connolly wrote.