Crime & Safety

Linn County Inmate Convicted of Drug, Theft Charges Goes Missing

Ralph Morales, a 45-year-old inmate of the Linn County Jail, went missing on Friday.

Linn County jail inmate Ralph Morales allegedly didn't return from his work release last Friday.

The 45-year-old Linn County jailers are looking for Ralph Morales. Morales is currently serving time for his third drunken driving conviction, according to a story from KGAN.

Court records showed that Morales has additionally been convicted of child endangerment, forgery, first-degree theft, driving a vehicle without the owners consent, possession of a controlled substance and numerous theft charges.

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He is approximately 5-foot-5, has brown hair and weighs approximately 170 pounds.

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