DANVILLE, Va. — UPDATE: Spence was located in Pittsylvania County, according to Danville Police. He was taken into custody without incident. Spence is now in the Danville City Jail and has been charged with escaping custody without force, deputies say.
An inmate is missing from Danville, VA, according to Danville Police.
Nicholas W. Spence, Sr., 40, was considered a trustee by officers. Spence walked away from a work crew cutting grass and was last seen in the Highway 58 East area, police said.
Spence was incarcerated on a shoplifting charge, police said.
Police describe Spence as a 5' 9" man weighing 170 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.
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