It was pointed out to me that the prisoner who escaped from police custody yesterday was originally arrested for torching local ANC Commissioner (& candidate for the Ward 5 Council seat) Kathy Henderson's car. See the announcement below:
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in helping to locate an escaped prisoner.At approximately 3:30 am, on Friday, June 30, 2006, a 1991 Mercury Capri was set ablaze at 1807 L Street, NE. A second vehicle, a 1999 Suzuki Vitary, was also damaged as a result of the fire.A subsequent investigation by members of the department's Fifth District led to the arrest of 34-year-old James D. Bell, of no fixed address. He was arrested, without incident, at 19th Street and Maryland Avenue, NE, at approximately 4:24 pm, on Saturday, July 15, 2006, and charged with Destruction of Property. At approximately 10 am, on Monday, July 17, 2006, Mr. Bell was being transported from the Fifth District station, located at 1805 Bladensburg Road, NE, to the department's Central Cell Block, located at 300 Indiana Avenue, NW. While in the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue, NE, Mr. Bell apparently managed to force or kick open the back door of the transport wagon and make good his escape.
James D. Bell is described as a 34-year-old black male, 6'1" tall, approximately 150 pounds with braided type hair. He has a tombstone-shaped tattoo with the letters "RIP" on his upper right arm and a heart-shaped tattoo with the word "TANYA" on his upper left arm. He was last seen wearing a black jump suit. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of James D. Bell, or who sees him, should take no direct action but should call police at (202) 727-9099 or 911.You can see his photo here.http://app.mpdc.dc.gov/newsroom/newsroom.asp?sid=496000
5 comments:
why wasn't he cuffed?
LOL.
MPD strikes again.
he probably bribed them.
A black jumpsuit? Direct that man to James Brown...the King of Soul and Jumpsuits.
Did we ever get a motive as to why he torched her car?
I know that her gas tank had been torched previously. As I mentioned earlier, Kathy Henderson has a bit of a rep for being a bit of an obstacle for those looking to commit criminal acts. Perhaps, this guy had encountered her before in that context?
Blogger is acting up, so I can't put this up as post at the minute, but the arsonist has been captured. He was caught last night at 7pm near 17th & L. 17th & L is also where the fire occurred, so one wonders what he was up to over there.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/18/AR2006071801516.html
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