Inmate who escaped from Devils Lake jail is captured

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) - An inmate who escaped from the regional jail in Devils Lake last month has been captured.

Ramsey County Sheriff Steve Nelson tells KZZY radio Kenneth Eagleman was taken into custody at a Devils Lake residence Sunday afternoon. Nelson says Eagleman surrendered without incident.

Eagleman, of Fargo, had been on the lam since breaking through a window at the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center April 21.

Eagleman was in jail on a felony charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle and various misdemeanors. He now also faces a felony escape charge.

Eagleman also was charged with felony forgery or counterfeiting the day after his escape. Authorities tell KZZY it’s an unrelated case.

Eagleman’s attorney on the initial charges told The Associated Press he hasn’t been assigned to the escape case.

___

Information from: KZZY-FM, https://lrradioworks.com