New Mexico inmate mistakenly released caught in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say an inmate who mistakenly was released from a central New Mexico county jail by posing as another inmate has been caught. New Mexico State Police said Ryan Griffin was caught earlier Thursday morning in northwest Albuquerque, more than 12 hours after he walked out of a Sandoval County jail. Sandoval County spokesman Sidney Hill says Griffin was released by mistake when he posed as another inmate. His escape paralyzed the city of Bernalillo and the bedroom community of Enchanted Hills in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Residents were urged to lock their doors and not go outside Wednesday evening. The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office erected checkouts and searched cars leaving the area. Griffin faces charges related to credit card theft.