Inmate accused of escape from jail
Keith O’Donnell, 28, of no fixed address, who is serving a sentence for robbery, is alleged to have escaped from Kirkham Open Prison on Saturday.
O’Donnell is said to have been caught at Kirkham railway station the same day.
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Hide AdAdrian Hollamby, prosecuting, asked for the case to be heard at the higher crown court.
Defence lawyer, Steven Townley, said his client had indicated he would make a guilty plea to the charge.
O’Donnell was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court by Blackpool magistrates.
He will next appear on January 2.
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