News brief: Cedar Creek escapees captured in Capitol Forest

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One of two missing inmates is arrested on Sunday afternoon. / Courtesy photo by state Department of Corrections

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – Two escapees from Cedar Creek Corrections Center near Littlerock were apprehended yesterday afternoon without incident about six miles north of the facility.

Richard Harvell, 30, and Sage Bear, 26, were arrested together about 3:50 p.m., according to the state Department of Corrections.

They were found in the Capitol Forest, according to DOC.

Both men are pending transfer to a state prison facility and medical treatment for minor injuries sustained while escaping, authorities stated yesterday afternoon.

DOC said early yesterday morning the pair left about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday from the minimum custody institution at 12200 Bordeaux Road west of Littlerock.

Harvell was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm out of Snohomish County and began serving a 44-month sentence on March 15. Bear was convicted of first-degree manslaughter out of King County in January 2009 and had been scheduled for release in  July of next year.

DOC offered thanks to the many individuals who provided tips to the phone lines.
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For background, read “Law enforcement searches for prison escapees from Cedar Creek” from Sunday June 11, 2017, here

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2 Responses to “News brief: Cedar Creek escapees captured in Capitol Forest”

  1. Peabody Slim says:
    Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    One year left and he runs, didn’t learn nothing.

  2. BobbyinLC says:
    Monday, June 12, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    Interesting the second inmate got 9 years for manslaughter. What a great system. The victim;s family must be so pleased. Sheeeesh.