NORTH CAROLINA, USA — An inmate who escaped a minimum-security prison in Lenoir last week has been captured in southwest Statesville, the Iredell County Sheriff's Office reports.
Matthew Neil Brown escaped from the Caldwell Correctional Center in Lenoir Monday night, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office. Brown was serving a 19-month sentence for possession of stolen goods and drug possession. He was due to be released in February 2024, investigators said.
Brown was serving a 19-month sentence for possession of stolen goods and drug possession and was due to be released in February 2024.
Earlier Wednesday, the day Brown was captured, the sheriff's office said its Warrant Squad Deputies followed up on information they received information about a possible sighting of Brown near the end of Brown Summit Avenue, which is near a homeless camp. When the deputies arrived at the location, officials said he ran.
Deputies said a perimeter was quickly established, and drones and canine units were called to the scene. After a three-hour manhunt, Brown was located and taken back into custody near Ravenwood Drive after being tracked by Canine Units.
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