A prisoner wearing a single handcuff and a belt restraint escaped custody Tuesday night at a Milwaukee airport, authorities said.
Robert Johnson Jr., 39, was being transported from Laredo, Texas, to Rock County, us-regions, by U.S. Corrections, a private correctional contractor, according to a press release from the Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Robert Johnson Jr. escaped custody Nov. 9 at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
Johnson, of Rockford, Illinois, allegedly gave his handlers the slip at about 9:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport while wearing a single handcuff and a “RIPP” belt restraint, officials said.
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The circumstances of his escape were not publicly disclosed. Johnson, who has an extensive criminal record, is charged with crime” target=”_blank”>burglary and aggravated<
Officials said anyone who runs into Johnson should use “extreme caution” and contact 911 immediately.
U.S. Corrections did not respond to a request for comment.
