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Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police
Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead The body of an escaped Philadelphia inmate was found in a warehouse, officials said. Gino Hagenkotter's body was found in a warehouse on the 1100 block of E. Venango Street around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, city police said. Hagenkotter, 34, an inmate at Riverside Correctional Facility, escaped while working a detail assignment in the orchard behind Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility (PICC) on Nov. 30. "A preliminary investigation of the scene revealed a broken air vent and a pushed-out fan, suggesting forced entry," police said. "Additionally, a ladder was found lying n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Marshals Offer $2K Reward, New Details In Philly Inmate's Escape US Marshals Offer $2K Reward, New Details In Philly Inmate's Escape
US Marshals Offer $2K Reward, New Details In Philly Inmate's Escape On the fifth day since he snuck off from a prison work detail, US Marshals are offering a reward for Gino Hagenkotter's capture.  The 34-year-old inmate was working at an orchard outside the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center when he walked off without permission before noon on Thursday, Nov. 30, Daily Voice reported. Hagenkotter was serving a "minimum sentence" for theft and burglary at the Riverside Correctional Facility before his escape, authorities have said.  His release was originally scheduled for Thursday, the day of his break-out, but was pushed back to Ap…

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by Mac Bullock
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Motive For Inmate Gino Hagenkotter's Escape May Be Related To Bucks County Ties: Reports Motive For Inmate Gino Hagenkotter's Escape May Be Related To Bucks County Ties: Reports
Motive For Inmate Gino Hagenkotter's Escape May Be Related To Bucks County Ties: Reports The motive behind the escape of Gino Hagenkotter, an inmate at a Philadelphia prison, is starting to become clear, according to multiple news reports. The 34-year-old serving a sentence at the Riverside Correctional Facility was supposed to be released to a transitional program this week, according to NBC Philadelphia and CBS News. However, Hagenkotter's release was was rescheduled to April 2024 due to a retail theft incident out of Bucks County, the outlets said. On Thursday, Nov. 30, the day he was supposed to be released, Hagenkotter escaped. Serving time for theft …

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by Mac Bullock & Cecilia Levine
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Manhunt Underway For Philly Inmate Who Escaped During Work Detail Manhunt Underway For Philly Inmate Who Escaped During Work Detail
Manhunt Underway For Philly Inmate Who Escaped During Work Detail Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a prisoner who escaped custody Thursday afternoon.  Gino Hagenkotter, an inmate at the Riverside Correctional Facility, was on work detail at an orchard outside the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center when he walked off without permission around noon, according to the city Department of Prisons.  All of Philadelphia's prisons have since been placed on lockdown, they added.  Hagenkotter, 34, was serving a sentence for theft and burglary, was a "minimum custody" inmate, and met the criteria to do work outside the prison, offi…

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by Mac Bullock