All articles tagged with #apprehension
The driver of an allegedly stolen car led Los Angeles police on a high-speed pursuit through the San Fernando Valley, reaching speeds over 120 mph with the headlights off before being apprehended in the Sylmar area, while a second passenger remains at large.
17-year-old murder suspect Shane Pryor, who escaped from custody at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals after a four-day manhunt. Pryor, charged with killing a woman in 2020, managed to free himself from his shackles and escape while receiving medical attention. His alleged accomplice, Michael Diggs, was also arrested. The escape has raised concerns about the city’s jail system, as it follows a series of recent prison escapes.
One of the two inmates who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been apprehended in Pine Bluff, while the search continues for the second inmate. The escapees, Noah Roush and Jatonia Bryant, were discovered missing from the Jefferson County jail, with Bryant facing murder charges and Roush suspected of burglary. The sheriff's office has announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to their capture, emphasizing that both men are considered armed and dangerous.
Twenty Romanian nationals, including two with ties to organized crime, were apprehended by Border Patrol agents after illegally crossing the US-Canadian border in four vehicles. The subjects were transported for processing and revealed to be mostly family members, including 10 adults and 10 juveniles. This incident follows the recent indictment of a Romanian national attempting to smuggle six individuals into the US via the Washington-Canadian border.
The last of four men who escaped from a county jail in Georgia a month ago has been captured near Stockbridge, a suburb of Atlanta. Joey Fournier, who was being held on charges of killing his ex-girlfriend, was apprehended by law enforcement officials. Three other escapees were previously found and apprehended. The men had escaped by jumping from a broken second-floor window and running through a cut fence. The authorities are grateful for the efforts of law enforcement officers in bringing the fugitives back into custody.
A skilled forklift operator in Akron, Ohio, foiled an attempted car theft by holding the suspect, Alexander Funk, 20 feet in the air inside the stolen SUV until police arrived. This was the third time Funk had attempted to steal from the scrapyard, and the staff was determined to prevent his escape. Funk has been charged with criminal trespassing and possessing criminal tools.
A murder suspect who escaped from police custody at George Washington University Hospital last month has been captured in Prince George's County after a seven-week search. Christopher Patrick Haynes, 30, was found without incident in the Oxon Hill area of Maryland. Haynes had escaped while police were attempting to change his handcuffs and assaulted an officer before fleeing the hospital. He is charged in connection with a shooting in Northeast Washington and will now face a federal charge of escape in addition to the pending murder charge.
One person is in custody after allegedly shooting a man in the neck at the 79th Street CTA Red Line station in Chicago. The victim is in critical condition and the suspect was apprehended in an alley nearby. Charges are pending.
A murder suspect, Kevin Mason, who was mistakenly released from an Indiana jail due to a clerical error, has been captured after a two-week manhunt. Mason was initially arrested in connection with a 2021 murder in Minneapolis but was released two days later due to a faulty records review. He was apprehended at a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, by the U.S. Marshals Service. Mason's girlfriend, who assisted him after his release, was also arrested. Two employees of the Marion County Sheriff's Office were terminated due to the incident.
Kevin Mason, who was mistakenly released from custody on September 13, has been apprehended by United States Marshals in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mason was connected to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis in 2021. After obtaining a search warrant, officials arrested Mason without incident. The Marion County Sheriff's Office expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshals for their assistance in bringing Mason back into custody. It was emphasized that there are currently no charges against Mason in Indianapolis.
A 4-year-old police dog named Yoda played a crucial role in the capture of fugitive Danilo Cavalcante, who had escaped from prison nearly two weeks prior. Yoda, a Belgian Malinois, prevented Cavalcante from using a stolen rifle and subdued him until officers could apprehend him. The arrest marked the end of an intensive manhunt that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. Cavalcante had been convicted of murder and was also wanted in a separate homicide case in Brazil.
Pennsylvania State Police have captured escaped fugitive murder suspect Michael Charles Burham after a nine-day manhunt. Burham was apprehended in Cnewango Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, after being spotted by a homeowner. Law enforcement formed a large perimeter and surrounded Burham, who attempted to hide in the woods. He was taken into custody and was described as tired and worn out. Burham, an Army veteran, was being held on kidnapping charges and is also suspected of murder and rape charges in New York. It is unclear where he will be housed following his arraignment.
Convicted killer Jeriod Price, who had been on the run for months, was apprehended in New York by the FBI and NYPD based on a tip received by South Carolina law enforcement authorities. Price, who was sentenced to 35 years in 2003 for the murder of a former football player, had his sentence reduced to 19 years and was released in March. However, the South Carolina Supreme Court ordered him back to prison in April. Price will be taken to a reception and evaluation center in Columbia until his permanent custody placement is determined.
The driver of a stolen car led authorities on a high-speed chase through southeast Los Angeles County before being apprehended. The chase involved multiple patrol vehicles from various agencies and ended when the suspect parked the car in a Walmart parking lot, attempted to enter the closed store, and then drove away. Eventually, the suspect was boxed in by authorities on a dead-end street and surrendered without incident. The car had been reported stolen in Pico Rivera.
A man was arrested in Colorado Springs after threatening police officers with a firearm during their efforts to apprehend him for domestic violence-related offenses. The suspect, Austin Houge, 27, had armed himself and threatened to shoot at officers who continued their efforts. Residents in the area were sent a shelter-in-place alert due to Houge’s threats. No officers or community members were injured during the incident. Houge will be booked on multiple charges, including felony menacing, aggravated cruelty to animals, criminal mischief, child abuse, and DUI.