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Portage WI Police Department
Thursday April 16th, 2020 :: 08:17 a.m. CDT

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CCI escape inmates UPDATE

MOST RECENT UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING TWO ESCAPED INMATES FROM CCI.

Originally CCI provided wrong information and photos of the two inmates who escaped from their institution.

Early this morning (just prior to 5AM) two inmates shown in this post have escaped from CCI and are believed to be headed towards the Madison area and are believed to NOT be currently in the City of Portage.

The inmates are:
James R. Newmen, dob 06/28/83, 5'9" 190lbs. (Goatee)
Thomas E. Deering, 09/30/74, 6' 200lbs. (clean shaven)

Instructions:

Be alert and if you see either of these individuals immediately call 911.

Address/Location
Portage WI Police Department
117 W Pleasant St
Portage, WI 53901

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-742-2174

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Suspect Wanted

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