Law enforcement searches for prison escapees from Cedar Creek

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Richard Harvell, 30, and Sage Bear, 26, escaped last night

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – Two inmates have escaped from the minimum custody Cedar Creek Corrections Center near Littlerock, according to the state Department of Corrections.

Law enforcement and DOC are searching for Richard Harvell, 30, and Sage Bear, 26, who escaped about 9:40 p.m. yesterday, according to a statement from DOC posted on its Facebook page and Twitter account at about 3:30 a.m. today.

Authorities advise anyone who sees either man not to approach them, but to call 911 or call Cedar Creek Corrections Center at 360-359-4100.

Harvell was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm out of Snohomish County and began serving his 44-month sentence on March 15, 2017. His expected release date had been tentatively set for March 19, 2019.

Bear was convicted of first-degree manslaughter out of King County and began serving his 130-month sentence on January 27, 2009. His expected release date had been tentatively set for July 9, 2018.

Correctional employees initiated inmate recount of the entire facility and escape procedures at approximately 10 p.m., according to the statement. The facility notified local law enforcement and activated inmate recovery teams.

Cedar Creek houses approximately 480 male inmates at the facility at 12200 Bordeaux Road west of Littlerock.

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One Response to “Law enforcement searches for prison escapees from Cedar Creek”

  1. BobbyinLC says:
    Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    So one was serving almost 4 years for illegal possession of a gun and the other one in for manslaughter??? Let’s put them in a minimum security prison.