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| David Sweat sentenced in NY prison break |
| By wcax.com- Rose Spillman |
| Published: 02/04/2016 |
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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - When convicted killers David Sweat and Richard Matt broke out of Clinton Correctional Facility in June 2015, residents in the North Country held their breath as law enforcement officers spent weeks hunting them down. "This escape in and of itself obviously caused a trauma, caused anguish, caused fear to the citizens here in Clinton County, and not only in Clinton County, Franklin County, New York State and probably the United States," said Andrew Wylie, Clinton County district attorney. The two used tools smuggled in by a prison worker to cut their way out. Matt was shot and killed by officers while on the run. Sweat was shot and captured. On Wednesday, he appeared in Clinton County Court for his final sentencing. He was found guilty on two charges of escape and one charge of promoting prison contraband. "Mr. Sweat is not stupid. He is intelligent and articulate, and understands what has happened to him and what he's done. He has, however, made stupid choices," said Judge Patrick McGill, Clinton County Court. Read More. |
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