The Latest: Police chief says inmate was fatigued
Lacey Township police Chief David Paprota (PAP'-rota) said Monday that a motorist reported seeing someone in the woods near a highway rest stop Monday.
State police say Buckel was seen late Sunday near a rest area, where Lacey police say state troopers and Buckel's family had made arrangements for him to turn himself.
Police are using air and foot patrols in their search for an inmate who escaped about a week ago from a minimum security prison in New Jersey and decided not to surrender, even after apparently having had a deal with authorities.
State police say Buckel was seen late Sunday near a rest area, where Lacey police say state troopers and Buckel's family had made arrangements for him to turn himself.
Police say an inmate who escaped nearly a week ago from a minimum security prison in New Jersey walked off after apparently making arrangements to surrender.
Lacey police say state troopers and Buckel's family were making arrangements for him to turn himself in at the rest area.
Police in New Jersey say an escaped inmate who once served time for manslaughter for killing a baby has been spotted near a highway rest area.
Buckel has been serving a sentence for aggravated assault, drug possession and burglary.