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KANAWHA ESCAPEE UPDATE
Man Who Escaped From Troopers Back In Custody

Reported by: Send eMail Elizabeth Noreika
Web Producer: Mamie Buoy
Reported: Nov. 10, 2012 1:26 PM EST
Updated: Nov. 12, 2012 5:13 PM EST

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South Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia

A man who escaped from the West Virginia State Police detachment in South Charleston is back in police custody.

Cornelio Ramon Rodriguez, 22, climbed out of a bathroom window at the detachment about midnight Saturday.

Rodriguez was originally arrested on charges of carrying a concealed and deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Rodriguez turned himself in on Sunday night.

Troopers said Rodriguez also gave them a fake name when they first arrested him.

Rodriguez is currently in the South Central Regional Jail. More charges are pending.




West Virginia State Police need your help to find a man who escaped from their custody.

Troopers said Cornelio Ramon Rodriguez, 22 was arrested on charges of carrying a concealed deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm. While he was being processed at the detachment in South Charleston about midnight Saturday, troopers said, Rodriguez was able to escape through a small restroom window.

Rodriguez is described as a white hispanic male, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue-hooded sweatshirt and brown loafers. Troopers also said he has a tattoo of the Bible on his right shoulder.

Anyone with information on Rodriguez should call West Virginia State Police at (304) 558-7777.



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