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US Marshals arrest inmate who escaped from Oklahoma correctional facility

Authorities captured an Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate who escaped from a correctional facility over the weekend.

US Marshals arrest inmate who escaped from Oklahoma correctional facility

Authorities captured an Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate who escaped from a correctional facility over the weekend.

AND YOUR NEXT TOP FIVE. AND THIS IS LATE BREAKING RIGHT NOW AT 4:00 AFTER NEARLY A WEEK ON THE RUN, US MARSHALS HAVE CAPTURED AN ESCAPED INMATE AND HIS ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE. THE DOC SAYS JOEY MENA ESCAPED FROM THE BILL JOHNSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN ALVA. AND INVESTIGATORS SAY A WOMAN, MICHELLE KELL GUARD HELPED HIM ESCAPE AND EVADE LAW ENFORCEMENT. AGAIN, THEY WERE BOTH TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TODAY. THIS WAS HERE ON THE METRO. YOU SEE THE SCENE NEAR SOUTHEAST 44TH AND SUNNYLANE. U.S. MARSHALS ADDING THAT ANOTHER PERSON AT THIS LOCATION WAS ALSO ARRESTED FOR HARBOR
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US Marshals arrest inmate who escaped from Oklahoma correctional facility

Authorities captured an Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate who escaped from a correctional facility over the weekend.

Authorities captured an Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate who escaped from a correctional facility over the weekend.| MORE | Officials release new details about escaped Oklahoma inmate who is still at largeU.S. Marshals arrested Joey Mena Friday morning in the 4000 block of Southeast 45th Street in Oklahoma City. They also arrested two other people on complaints of harboring a fugitive.Mena walked away from his cell at the Bill Johnson Correctional Center in Alva on Saturday. He's serving a sentence for larceny and stolen property out of Oklahoma County.A U.S. Marshals search with the Oklahoma City Police Department's help caused a large police presence Tuesday morning in southeast OKC. | MORE | OKC police assisting US Marshals in search for escaped inmate, prompts large police presence"U.S. Marshals task forces combine the efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest the most dangerous fugitives in our communities," Johnny L. Kuhlman, the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Oklahoma, said in a news release. "The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is a long-standing partner of this task force, and we are grateful for their support.” Top Headlines Community to honor fallen Oklahoma County Deputy Jeremy McCain during funeral Grand jury releases investigative report into Oklahoma County Detention Center, jail trust Former McLoud teacher faces felonies for grooming, stalking at least 10 students Cleveland County Sheriff's Office busts businesses for serving alcohol to minors Dog shot by officer after attacking people outside Oklahoma City store, police say One of nation’s largest food distributors shuts down system, impacting Oklahoma restaurants New details released about mysterious human remains found in Pottawatomie County

Authorities captured an Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate who escaped from a correctional facility over the weekend.

| MORE | Officials release new details about escaped Oklahoma inmate who is still at large

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U.S. Marshals arrested Joey Mena Friday morning in the 4000 block of Southeast 45th Street in Oklahoma City. They also arrested two other people on complaints of harboring a fugitive.

Mena walked away from his cell at the Bill Johnson Correctional Center in Alva on Saturday. He's serving a sentence for larceny and stolen property out of Oklahoma County.

A U.S. Marshals search with the Oklahoma City Police Department's help caused a large police presence Tuesday morning in southeast OKC.

| MORE | OKC police assisting US Marshals in search for escaped inmate, prompts large police presence

"U.S. Marshals task forces combine the efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest the most dangerous fugitives in our communities," Johnny L. Kuhlman, the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Oklahoma, said in a news release. "The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is a long-standing partner of this task force, and we are grateful for their support.”

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