Riggs Guilty for Role in the Escape of an Inmate

Muskingum County- The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office said a person charged in connection to a February jail escape in Muskingum County has pled guilty.

Officials said that Joshua Riggs entered the plea to two charges of obstructing justice in connection to the escape of Wayne Pletcher. Judge Kelly Cotrill sentenced Riggs to a 30 month prison sentence.

During the investigation Riggs admitted that Pletcher and his girlfriend came to his home the night of the escape. Riggs admitted he was aware of the escape and during Pletcher’s time at his home he ordered fentanyl for Pletcher and his girlfriend. The pair left after receiving the drugs.

The investigation found that Riggs started getting calls and texts from Pletcher. On February 3, Riggs delivered fentanyl to the home where Pletcher was staying.