Inmate who escaped Georgia jail and woman who allegedly helped him face federal charges

Inmate who escaped Georgia jail and woman who allegedly helped him face federal charges

An inmate who escaped a Georgia jail last month and the woman who allegedly helped him face federal charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced in a news release on Thursday.  Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, 37, faces one count of escape from custody, and Janecia Green, 30, faces one count of … Read more

3rd of 4 men who escaped Georgia jail last month is captured; murder suspect still at large

3rd of 4 men who escaped Georgia jail last month is captured; murder suspect still at large

The third of four men who escaped from a Georgia jail last month was captured Sunday morning at a home in Augusta, local and federal authorities said. Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, 37, was captured in a home where police also found large quantities of drugs, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. Barnwell was … Read more

Sleeping guard, unrepaired fence and more allowed 2 men to escape Philadelphia prison, investigation finds

Sleeping guard, unrepaired fence and more allowed 2 men to escape Philadelphia prison, investigation finds

Newly released videos show May escape from Philadelphia prison An unrepaired fence, switched-off motion sensors and a sleeping guard are among the factors that helped two men escape from a city prison earlier this year and led to their absence being unnoticed for 19 hours, Philadelphia’s prosecutor said Wednesday. Ameen Hurst, now 19, and Nasir … Read more

A man shot himself as Georgia officers tried to question him about 4 jail escapees. He turned out to be a long-missing murder suspect.

A man shot himself as Georgia officers tried to question him about 4 jail escapees. He turned out to be a long-missing murder suspect.

Looking for four men who escaped from a Georgia jail on Oct. 16, officers on Monday found a murder suspect who had been missing for more than seven months after supposedly being kidnapped. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force went to a Macon apartment after investigators got a tip about someone who might have information … Read more

Authorities find getaway car used by 4 inmates who escaped Georgia jail, offer $73,000 reward

Authorities find getaway car used by 4 inmates who escaped Georgia jail, offer $73,000 reward

Investigators have recovered the vehicle used to help four jail inmates — including a murder suspect — escape custody in central Georgia last week, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday.  A criminal intelligence unit and special response team with the sheriff’s office found the blue Dodge Challenger in the parking lot of a Biomat USA — … Read more

Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante armed with stolen rifle, flees when Pennsylvania homeowner shoots at him

Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante armed with stolen rifle, flees when Pennsylvania homeowner shoots at him

Update: Police said Cavalcante was captured on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. The 13-day search for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison ramped up Tuesday after “significant developments” overnight, authorities said. Danelo Cavalcante is considered armed and extremely dangerous, and authorities said he stole a rifle from a Chester County … Read more

Escaped prisoner PA latest news: Police swarm area near South Coventry Twp. after new possible sighting of Danelo Cavalcante

Escaped prisoner PA latest news: Police swarm area near South Coventry Twp. after new possible sighting of Danelo Cavalcante

EAST PIKELAND TWP., Penn. — Authorities have swarmed an area of Chester County, Pennsylvania on Monday night after a new confirmed sighting of escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante, our sister station WPVI-TV has learned. Sources believe that Cavalcante may be armed and on the run in East Nantmeal Township. Sources tell WPVI the possible sighting was … Read more

Police arrest prisoner who escaped from custody

Police arrest prisoner who escaped from custody

UPDATE (6 p.m.): Police have arrested escaped inmate Randy Morris in Annapolis Junction.In a bizarre development, an 11 News crew spotted Morris while putting together a story on him. He even shared his name before taking off. WBAL-TV photographer Mac Finney called the police, who quickly narrowed down the escapee’s location to a wooded area … Read more