Linn County Court-Ordered Furlough Inmate Taken Back into Custody

The court-ordered furlough inmate who failed to return to the Linn County Jail earlier this week has been taken back into custody.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year old Derek James Slocum was released on a court-ordered furlough on May 23rd. He was ordered to return on Tuesday night at 8 pm to serve the remainder of his sentence, but he didn’t. He is currently serving time for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (2nd Offense). 

Authorities say Slocum was taken into custody on Thursday by the Waterloo Police Department with the assistance of the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office. Slocum was taken to the Black Hawk County Jail and will be transported back to Linn County.

photo courtesy of Linn County Sheriff’s Office