FBI Involved in Escaped Inmates Case
Friday, July 20th, 2012 -- 8:18 AM
-The FBI is now involved in the case of two escaped prison inmates from Jackson County.Jackson County Sheriff Duane Waldera says the case is now big enough that the FBI has become involved.
James Misleveck, 18, and James Newman, 29, broke out Tuesday night.
The series of events continued when police got a call early Wednesday morning about a shotgun stolen from a truck in Black River Falls.
Things took a frightening turn when a woman was carjacked at a Black River Falls casino. The suspects took her and the car to Sparta. The woman was let go unharmed and the suspects stole another vehicle.
Police chased Misleveck and Newman to Tomah where they got away on foot.
Investigators now say they have stolen another car early Thursday morning.
The Sheriff?s Department is frustrated that they haven?t been caught and they believe the suspects may be heading for Minnesota.
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