A car stolen by an inmate Wednesday was found in a parking lot in Omaha. Eric Scott, 37, stole a state vehicle as he was being transported from the Lincoln Diagnostic and Evaluation Center to the Dodge County Jail. He remains at-large. Scott should be considered armed and dangerous.

Saunders County Sheriff Kevin Stukenholtz says the stolen 2012 Gray Chevy Impala was found in the parking lot of Nebraska Furniture Mart near at 72nd Street. Police believe Scott may have left in a vibrant blue, newer model Camaro.

Dodge County officials said Scott escaped custody Wednesday after he fought with the deputy while being transported. The deputy was forced out of the vehicle. Scott fled southbound on Highway 77, about three miles south of Ceresco, Nebraska.

Officials say the deputy suffered some injuries and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Jason Swanson found the deputy walking alone down a gravel road in handcuffs.

"At first I didn't know if it was real," said Swanson. "There's this guy in the middle of the intersection."

Swanson said the deputy told him that Scott had attacked him.

"He said the inmate choked him out."

Swanson took the deputy in his car to try and find the guns he had been able to toss out so the escapee couldn't get to them. But officials believe Scott circled back and picked up one of the guns. Officials believe Scott may have possession of a 40-caliber Glock semi-automatic handgun.

Scott is a lifetime registered sex offender. He was being transported for a court hearing on charges of three counts 1st degree sexual assault of a child and one count intentional child abuse. Scott is serving two to four years for fifth-offense drunken driving conviction.

Swanson didn't know he'd be helping a deputy in need Wednesday but he says he'd do it again in a heartbeat.

"Just glad to help our law enforcement out for everything they do and their sacrifice...everything they do to help us,” he said.

Swanson only has a few words left for the law enforcement working to catch the escapee.

"Go Get him!"

Anyone who sees Scott should call 911.