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| Two Pa. prison escapees recaptured |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 02/22/2005 |
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Two inmates who escaped from Schuylkill County (Pa.) prison, one a convicted rapist, were recaptured Monday, authorities said. State police apprehended Robert Davis and Joseph Holland near the Rosemont Campground in Walker Township just after 8 p.m., authorities said. The pair were in a car stolen from a Norwegian Township home, police said. Davis, 22, of Pottsville, was serving a sentence of 18 1/2 to 37 years for the rape of a woman in July, and Joseph Holland, 23, was awaiting trial on burglary charges, authorities said. They escaped between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, officials said. Authorities said the stolen car was spotted by a state trooper, who followed it until more units arrived to assist. The car tried to elude police but later stopped, and Davis fled on foot while Holland remained in the vehicle, police said. Troopers followed the footprints in the snow and quickly apprehended Davis, police said. Davis and Holland were scheduled for arraignment before Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley on Tuesday morning, Cpl. Leo Luciani of the Frackville state police barracks told the Republican & Herald of Pottsville. |
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