SIERRA BLANCA (October 9, 2012)--Three inmates who escaped from the Hudspeth County Jail and stole a patrol car were back in custody Tuesday after a chase on Interstate 10 chase that left a deputy hurt.
The Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office said the three broke out Monday night after overpowering guards.
A spokesman for the sheriff's office did not immediately provide further details early Tuesday.
Officials say a deputy suffered a shoulder injury in a wreck during the pursuit on I-10.
Hudspeth County, in far West Texas near El Paso, has gained attention in recent years for celebrity arrests in drug cases.
Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple was arrested last month for hashish possession.
Country star Willie Nelson, rapper Snoop Dogg and actor Armand Hammer were arrested on marijuana charges in unrelated cases.