Georgia authorities search for inmate who walked away from work detail

The Georgia Department of Corrections is looking for an escaped inmate.

Carroll City Prison inmate John Leonardi walked away from a work detail in Carrollton on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Leonardi was incarcerated for a drug-related conviction, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. His maximum possible release date was in 2019.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911.

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