Missing Coffee County inmate captured in Walton County

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - An escaped Coffee County inmate is back in custody after being captured in Walton County.

Danny Peyton, 48, walked away from a job site earlier this month. He was being tracked by the U.S. Marshals Taskforce.
Peyton was taken into custody in a wooded area off of Old Landfill Road by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

They were assisted by the Walton Correctional k9 Team and K9 Lulu.
Peyton was arrested in Enterprise in April of 2021. He was being held on burglary, bond revocation, and theft of property charges.
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