City jail prisoner briefly escapes

A city prisoner escaped police custody Tuesday upon his return from court, Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Sgt. Jason Selzer said Wednesday. Galen Osborne was among a handful of city jail inmates being transported back to the municipal jail at 40 S. Sprigg St. from municipal court, Selzer said. When the van drove around to the back lot, Osborne stayed inside while the other prisoners left, and jailers failed to notice his absence right away. He shed his orange jumpsuit and donned clothes he found in a nearby car, Selzer said. He later turned himself in around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Selzer said. Osborne was cited in court for escaping from custody.