theGrio

Back to the Top

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • The Dish
  • Health
    • Ask Dr. Ty
    • Black Men’s Health
    • Black Women and Breast Cancer
    • Back to School Health
  • Living
    • Travel and Leisure
    • Living Forward
    • Books
  • Politics
    • Perry on Politics
  • Sports
  • News
    • Good News
  • Opinion

News

Philly police search for escaped prisoner

by theGrio | November 1, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Comments
Print
Escaped-Prisoner.jpg

Related Posts

  • Police search for missing Pennsylvania man
  • Police shoot alleged break-in suspect 3 times
  • Delaware police search for escaped inmate
  • Philly cop charged with rape
  • Philly police arrest 1 of their own

From NBC Philadelphia

Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from a local prison.

Lenwood Burell Douglas, 28, was last seen in the Philadelphia area around 12:55 a.m. on Monday.

Man Shoots Himself in the Leg on Train

Police say Douglas failed to report to a new facility in Philadelphia which he was being assigned to. They also say he failed to return to Wernersville Community Corrections Center in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County, where he was previously staying.

Police describe Douglas as a black male standing 5-foot-8 and weighing 168 pounds.

Click here read the rest of the story.

  • Fort_monroe_doctrine_cartoon.jpg
    Next Story:

    Obama to designate Fort Monroe a National Monument

  • lillian-wells.jpg
    Previous Story:

    Former CEO accused of targeting churchgoers

Filed in: News, Philadelphia, Top Stories | Related Topics: Lenwood Burell Douglas, Wernersville Community Corrections Center
  • Learn about our User Panel

    Read More
  • New Stories on theGrio

    • Beyoncé and Rent The Runway launch ‘The Beyoncé Boutique’ Beyoncé and Rent The Runway launch ‘The Beyoncé Boutique’
    • Homeless teen graduates as valedictorian of high school class Homeless teen graduates as valedictorian of high school class
    • Cleveland ‘hero’ Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life Cleveland ‘hero’ Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life
    • Athletes face monkey chants, bananas and more Athletes face monkey chants, bananas and more
    • Obama to address drones, Guantanamo in speech
    • Obama’s 1979 prom photo, yearbook note to ‘foxy’ friend unearthed
    • Darius Rucker rides ‘Wagon Wheel’ to top of charts
    • Janet Jackson officially hits billionaire status
  • What Your Friends Are Reading

  • More from theGrio

More Stories on theGrio

Top News

Politics

  • U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the New Hampshire Republican State Committee Liberty Dinner, Monday, May 20, 2013 in Concord , N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

    GOP leaders say Obama impeachment talk premature

  • Desiree Rogers appointed to Choose Chicago Board

  • Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

  • South Africa: Mandela name becomes political football

» Read More in Politics

Business

  • An elderly black couple. © poco_bw – Fotolia.com

    Black Americans retiring earlier, with less savings

  • BlackStartup.com seeks to uplift black businesses

  • Payday loans: A debt trap in disguise

  • Tiger Woods makes a comeback on the course, and in video game sales

» Read More in Business

Living

  • While a great substitute when fresh is not available, canned and pickled vegetables are typically laden with preservatives or sauces and seasonings that add extra sodium. © Comugnero Silvana - Fotolia.com

    Worst foods for high blood pressure

  • Autism Speaks launches new campaign for Latino, black parents

  • The breast cancer genetic test folks are talking about

  • Young black producer shakes up Great White Way

» Read More in Living

Inspiration

  • Television journalist Robin Roberts poses with her Peabody at the 72nd Annual Peabody Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

    Robin Roberts to write memoir about illness

  • Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'

  • Tornado survivor saved by teacher

  • Obama speech makes Morehouse grads 'proud'

» Read More in Inspiration

Entertainment

  • Aretha Franklin sings during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

    Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows

  • Eve talks interracial dating in hip-hop and new album

  • Tyrese and Ludacris: 'We want Halle'

  • Rapper Chief Keef arrested...again

» Read More in Entertainment

News

  • asean-johnson

    9-year-old schools Rahm Emanuel

  • 1st little victim of Oklahoma tornado identified

  • Golfer sorry for Tiger Woods 'fried chicken' joke

  • Family: woman murdered while on the phone with 911

» Read More in News

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Politics
  • Living
  • Video
  • Inspire
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • News
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with TheGrio
  • About
©2013 NBCUniversal
Powered by WordPress.com VIP