Escaped Inmate: Essex County Prisoner Captured After 90 Minutes, Police Say

An Essex County prisoner was captured after being on the lam for 90 minutes on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 29, authorities said.

Essex County Sheriff's Office police vehicle and officers.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Essex County Sheriff's Office*

Sam Barron

11/30/2023 10:09 a.m.

The Essex County Sheriff's Office declined to disclose the name, age and reason for the prisoner's initial arrest but said officers began a search at 7 p.m. before he was taken back into custody at 8:30 p.m.

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