Escaped inmate Kristopher McNeil is behind bars at the Davidson County Jail. Several citizens recognized him from his photo in media reports and called law enforcement. Davidson County deputies picked McNeil up walking along old Highway 52 near Hickory Tree Road near the Davidson/Forsyth county line just before 11 pm Sunday. Prisons will pick McNeil up and he will be taken to Central Prison in Raleigh.
"We appreciate the many law enforcement agencies working closely by the department's side working to get McNeil back in custody," said George Solomon, Director of Prisons. "We are especially grateful to the citizens who called in tips and anyone who aided in his capture without anyone getting hurt."
(See below for more information on McNeil's escape and the arrest of a correctional officer connected to the escape.)
Update: Law enforcement believe escapee may be in Forsyth County
June 28, 2015 - 5:10 p.m.
Law enforcement have reason to believe that escaped inmate Kristopher McNeil may be in Forsyth County. McNeil has family and friends in Winston-Salem. While they are following all leads and looking for him in multiple areas, they have increased their focus to the Triad. They are asking that if anyone has seen McNeil to please call 911, local law enforcement or Brown Creek Correctional Institution at 704-694-2662.
Update: Law Enforcement Charges Correctional Officer in Connection with Escape
June 28, 2015 - 4:59 p.m.
A joint investigation by the Department of Public Safety, the SBI and the Polkton Police Department led law enforcement to charge a correctional officer with multiple charges in connection to the escape of Kristopher McNeil. This morning, Polkton PD charged Kendra Lynette Miller, 33, with sex with an inmate, providing an electronic device to an inmate, harboring a fugitive and aditing and abetting a fugitive. Bond for miller is set at $500,000. Miller has been a food serivce officer since December 2014 at the facility from which McNeil espcated. DPS, the SBI and local law enforcement in multiple jurisdictions continue the search for McNeil.
June 27, 2015 - 3:21 p.m.
Search underway for inmate escaped from Brown Creek Minimum Unit
POLKTON - The Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement officers are searching for an inmate who escaped early this morning from Brown Creek Minimum Unit. Inmate Kristopher McNeil #0811147 was discovered missing just after midnight this morning and believed to have scaled the fence.
McNeil, 29, was serving a 14-year sentence for second degree murder. He was scheduled for release in 2018.
Anyone who has seen McNeil or has knowledge of his whereabouts should contact local law enforcement or Brown Creek Correctional Institution at
(704) 694-2622
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