Authorities search for escaped inmates
Wisconsin NewsTwo inmates were on the loose at midday July 18 from the state’s Black River Correctional Center near Black River Falls. At the same time, a shotgun and ammunition were stolen when a vehicle was burglarized near the prison.
Two inmates were on the loose at midday July 18 from the state’s Black River Correctional Center near Black River Falls. At the same time, a shotgun and ammunition were stolen when a vehicle was burglarized near the prison.
Authorities were not immediately sure if the break-in was related to the escapes of 18-year-old James Misleveck and 29-year-old James Newman. Both were reported missing around 11:15 p.m. July 17, and they were last seen wearing tan T-shirts, gray shorts, and tennis shoes.
A search of the area came up empty. Authorities urged people to be on the lookout for Newman and Misleveck – and if they spot them, they should not approach them and call law enforcement immediately.
Black River is a minimum-security lockup which was re-dedicated as a boot camp in 2004. Officials say the boot-camp program gives inmates the chance to get the resources they need to return to the community and remain crime and drug free.
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