Authorities in Florida's Panhandle are searching for a man who escaped from jail.
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says 49-year-old William Lamar Mercer escaped from the county jail early Saturday.
Authorities say Mercer is 6-foot-1 with a medium build and blue eyes. Sheriff Glenn Kimbrel tells WMBB-TV that authorities do not believe Mercer is still in the area.
Authorities say Mercer may have escaped through the jail's kitchen area after breaking a lock. He was arrested Jan. 10 on a drug charge. His previous criminal record includes bank robbery and armed burglary charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at (850) 674-5049.
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