Former Oregon TE Colt Lyerla Wanted After Escaping Correctional Facility

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Oregon Ducks tight end Colt Lyerla after he reportedly escaped from theWashington County Community Correction Center on Thursday, according to theOregonian's Tony Hernandez.In April, Lyerla was sentenced to six months in jail after he admitted to using counterfeit $50 bills at retail establishments. Lyerla also faced charges of heroin possession and forgery, but those were ultimately dropped.According to Hernandez, an alarm sounded in one of the minimum-security facility's dorms Thursday afternoon. At that time, "workers found an open window and an escape in progress."Lyerla has had several run-ins with the law over the past few years. According to theOregonian, the 24-year-old pleaded guilty in December 2013 to unlawful possession of cocaine. Less than a year later, Lyerla wasarrestedon suspicion of driving under the influence.
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