Inmate apprehended after ‘unlawfully’ walking away from Oklahoma prison

(OKLAHOMA CITY) --  The search has ended for an inmate at an Oklahoma correctional facility who "unlawfully" walked away from prison, according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

At approximately 8:25 p.m. on Monday, William D. Brainard, 44, was "determined to have unlawfully walked away" from the Clara Waters Correctional Center in Oklahoma City, the department of corrections said in a statement on Monday.

Brainard was apprehended by officials at 12:51 p.m. on Tuesday, the department of corrections told ABC News.

Brainard is serving a five-year sentence for burglary of the third degree and larceny of an auto, aircraft or other motor vehicle, according to the department of corrections website.

He was described as being 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 215 pounds and has several tattoos -- including one on his abdomen that reads "smile now cry later" and one on his arm that reads "love mom, corn fed, devil," according to the wanted poster released by officials.

Brainard could also be found under the aliases of Dewayne W. Brainard, William Brainard or Corn F. Hillbilly, officials said.

The escaped inmate has also previously been sentenced for second-degree robbery, assault or battery with a dangerous weapon and distribution or possession with intent of a controlled dangerous substance, according to the corrections' department website.

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