Two-hour manhunt ends in capture (Springfield News-Leader)

Two-hour manhunt ends in capture
Illegal immigrant escaped during his arrest.

News-Leader Staff • May 3, 2008

An illegal immigrant led Springfield police on a two-hour manhunt Friday after escaping custody while being turned over to federal immigration officers.

According to Springfield Police spokesman Grant Story, police arrested the man Friday afternoon. A tip had led them to a home where the suspect was staying, and they determined he was wanted by immigration officials.

The arresting officer convened with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on the 1400 block of South Campbell Avenue.

"In the process of switching cuffs, he ran," Story said.

That was shortly after 1 p.m. At roughly 3 p.m., the man was back in custody.

Using a police dog to track him, officers found the suspect in the yard of a home on the 1400 block of South Jefferson.