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Arizona inmate who made Valentine's Day escape captured at venue for date | Arizona inmate who made Valentine's Day escape captured at venue for date |
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An Arizona inmate who escaped from jail by climbing two walls and crawling through razor wire – reportedly with the aim of meeting his sweetheart on Valentine’s Day – is back in custody. | |
The Pinal County Sheriff’s office said in a release on Saturday that Joseph Andrew Dekenipp was caught a few hours after he escaped from the county detention centre on Friday. The sheriff’s office said he would undergo treatment for serious cuts he got from the wire before being returned to the lockup. | The Pinal County Sheriff’s office said in a release on Saturday that Joseph Andrew Dekenipp was caught a few hours after he escaped from the county detention centre on Friday. The sheriff’s office said he would undergo treatment for serious cuts he got from the wire before being returned to the lockup. |
The Arizona Republic reported that the 40-year-old was arrested without incident after he arrived at a Coolidge saloon and grill where he was to meet his girlfriend. Coolidge is about 35 miles southeast of Phoenix. | The Arizona Republic reported that the 40-year-old was arrested without incident after he arrived at a Coolidge saloon and grill where he was to meet his girlfriend. Coolidge is about 35 miles southeast of Phoenix. |
Dekenipp has been in jail since his arrest on 10 January, on suspicion of vehicle theft, trafficking in stolen property, unlawful flight, and driving on a suspended license. | Dekenipp has been in jail since his arrest on 10 January, on suspicion of vehicle theft, trafficking in stolen property, unlawful flight, and driving on a suspended license. |
Officials say he is now facing an escape charge too. | Officials say he is now facing an escape charge too. |
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