Escapee from Grundy County Captured on Monday

July 4, 2023

A man who escaped custody in Grundy County while he was being escorted from court last month has been located three weeks after he evaded law enforcement.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Ronald Pernell Fults, 56, was taken back into custody by deputies on Monday.

According to law enforcement, 56-year-old Ronald Pernell Fults freed himself from shackles on June 12 and ran while he was being escorted from court to the Grundy County Jail.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.