FBI, US Marshals lead search for 'dangerous' inmates who escaped from Virginia prison

A search is underway for two inmates who escaped from a prison in Farmville, Virginia, over the weekend, according to law enforcement officials.

The Prince Edward County Sheriff's Department announced Alder Marin-Sotelo, 26, and Bruce Callahan, 44, both escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail on Sunday.

Marin-Sotelo is awaiting trial in the 2022 murder of a deputy in Wake County, North Carolina, and was already convicted on federal gun charges.

Callahan was in custody on federal drug and gun charges.

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The sheriff's office initially began the investigation before turning it over to the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service after discovering both inmates were federal detainees. Neither one of the men were facing local charges and had no affiliation to Prince Edward County.

Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps said Read Entire Article