Georgia man Daniel Newman escapes custody caught several hours later

MAYS LANDING, N.J. - New Jersey authorities say a Georgia man who escaped from State Police custody while he was being taken to jail has been captured.

Jan 22, 2017 - 17:15
Jan 22, 2017 - 19:27
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Georgia man Daniel Newman escapes custody caught several hours later
State police: Handcuffed man who escaped custody is captured

Daniel Newman, 22, of Lawrenceville, Georgia had been arrested Saturday night at the Golden Nugget Casino for theft-related crimes within the city's casino district and was being transported to jail when he escaped and ran off into a wooded area.

But state police say he was found several hours later, though further details on his capture were not immediately disclosed.

It wasn't immediately clear if Newman will face additional charges related to the escape.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling