Man who escaped prison transport at Sea-Tac Airport arrested in Seattle
Man who escaped custody at SEA Airport arrested
Sedric Stevenson, the inmate who escaped from custody during a prison transport at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month, is back in jail.
SEATTLE - Sedric Stevenson, the inmate who escaped from custody during a prison transport at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month, is back in jail.
The U.S. Marshals Service says Stevenson was arrested in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood on Wednesday, near Madison Street and Boylston Avenue.
The backstory:
Stevenson, 29, was captured on surveillance video running from two bounty hunters who were escorting him through Sea-Tac Airport. Cameras captured him fleeing to the SeaTac light rail station while still shackled on May 4.
Inmate escaped Port of Seattle police custody at SEA airport.
Law enforcement also arrested a second person who investigators said was assisting Stevenson for second-degree rendering criminal assistance.
Stevenson, a convicted felon, was being flown back to Bowling Green, Kentucky after failing to appear in court. He was charged with assaulting law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine and a handgun, and attempting to pass counterfeit currency.
Sedrick Stevenson (FOX 13 Seattle)
"This arrest sends a clear message: no matter how long it takes or how far someone runs, justice will catch up with them. Our deputies and taskforce officers worked tirelessly and with unwavering dedication to bring Stevenson back into custody. The community can rest easier, knowing a dangerous fugitive is no longer on the streets" said U.S. Marshal Donrien Stephens.
The King County Jail roster shows Stephenson was booked back into jail at around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
The Source: Information in this story came from the U.S. Marshals Office and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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