On 05/10/17, 35 year old inmate Samuel Scott Stallions, of Metropolis, was being returned from a court appearance by the Pope County Sheriff's Office. Stallions was wearing jail issued clothing and restraints when he was removed from the vehicle to be taken into the Massac County Detention Center. Stallions broke away and attempted to flee. Deputies, along with Officers with the Metropolis Police Department began to pursue Stallions.Stallions was surrounded and attempted to flee a few blocks from the Detention Center. Stallions was subdued by use of a tazer and taken into custody. Stallions was returned to the Massac County Detention Center and charged with Escape. Stallions was being returned from Pope County Court where he was just given credit for time served and to be released from their custody. Stallions was being returned to the Detention Center on a Massac County warrant.