CONTACT: Lt. Adam Reed or Myles Snyder, ra-pspcomm@pa.gov

Warren, PA – Michael Burham, the inmate who escaped from Warren County Prison on July 6, was captured Saturday in, July 15 in Warren County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced.

A resident of Conewango Township reported an encounter with a suspicious individual on their property shortly before 4 p.m. State police and law enforcement partners mobilized resources to the area, established a large perimeter, and took Burham into custody by 5:50 p.m.

Burham appeared fatigued, was still wearing his prison pants, but he was not armed. No troopers were injured during the capture.

The investigation continues into whether anyone helped Burham to escape the prison or provided any assistance to him while he was on the run. Anyone found to have aided Burham will be charged accordingly.