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Iowa officials: Escaped prisoner has been captured

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April 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an escaped prisoner in suburban Des Moines has been captured. Lt. Brent Long with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Kenny Bevard was placed into custody at around 3:20-p.m. Friday, in Prole. He was found underneath the porch of a residence and refused to obey officers’ orders to come out. An K-9 was sent in to convince Bevard to surrender, but not before Bevard suffered some injuries.

Authorities say 41-year old Casey Joe Risius, of Des Moines, has been charged with aiding and abetting Bevard’s escape.  He was also charged with possession with intent to delivery a schedule II drug — methamphetamine and possession of schedule I drug — marijuana.

Authorities say Bevard was being driven Thursday to Adel in adjacent Dallas County for a court hearing in a burglary case. He was handcuffed when he got out of a Dallas County sheriff’s vehicle. He reached a nearby wooded area.

Authorities say Bevard has served prison time for burglary and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He faces additional charges associated with the escape.