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Incarceration

Danelo Cavalcante in custody, flanked by officers
Courts & Law

After catching escaped murderer, officers took a photo with him. Experts say that was inappropriate

Policing experts said the celebratory moment after the grueling 14-day search for the armed suspect was inappropriate and dehumanizing.

3 years ago

Danelo Cavalcante is captured by law enforcement.
Courts & Law
6abc

The timeline of the hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante

Here's a look at major developments in the massive manhunt.

3 years ago

A photo of Danelo Cavalcante
NPR
Courts & Law

What it takes to search for a fugitive

The manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a prison near Philadelphia last month, is nearing the two-week mark. So how do authorities find him?

3 years ago

(6abc)
Courts & Law
6abc

Escaped Chester County prisoner stole rifle, fled homeowner’s gunfire; remains at large

Residents in East Nantmeal and South Coventry townships are asked to lock all external doors and windows, secure vehicles, and remain indoors.

3 years ago

Investigators believe Cavalcante is operating a white 2020 Ford Transit van bearing Pennsylvania license plate ZST-8818. The van has a refrigeration unit on the top and was reported stolen by Baily's Dairy.. (Pa. State Police)
Courts & Law
6abc

New images show escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has changed appearance and fled search area

Meanwhile, schools in Chester County are taking extra precautions to keep students and faculty safe, and Longwood Gardens is set to reopen after initial Cavalcante sightings.

3 years ago

An overhead view of police search
Courts & Law
6abc

Danelo Cavalcante escape: Murder convict spotted twice on Friday within search area, police say

Danelo Cavalcante has been missing since he broke out of the Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on August 31.

3 years ago

Danelo Cavalcante scales a wall while escaping prison.
Courts & Law

Watchtower guard is fired as search for fugitive killer in Pennsylvania focuses on botanical garden

Pennsylvania officials say a prison tower guard has been fired after letting a convicted murderer slip out on his watch in a brazen escape.

3 years ago

Danelo Cavalcante scales a wall while escaping prison.
NPR
Courts & Law

What we know about the search for escaped Pennsylvania prisoner Danelo Cavalcante

Danelo Cavalcante, a 34-year-old Brazilian man who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend, escaped from the Chester County Prison last Thursday, sparking a massive manhunt.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Courts & Law

Escaped Chester County prisoner possibly spotted again near Longwood Gardens

Law enforcement officials said Danelo Cavalcante was seen near Longwood Gardens, but he continues to evade arrest.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

4 confirmed sightings of escaped Chester County prisoner; residents urged to stay on alert

Danelo Cavalcante was spotted Saturday on surveillance video on the 1800 block of Lenape Road in Pocopson Township.

3 years ago

A prisoner who has escaped walks down the street.
Courts & Law

Convicted murderer who escaped Pennsylvania prison is spotted nearby on surveillance cameras

Authorities say a recently convicted murderer was spotted on residential surveillance cameras in an area not far from the prison.

3 years ago

A prisoner who has escaped walks down the street.
Courts & Law

A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania and wanted in Brazil remains at large after prison escape

A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania for the fatal stabbing his ex-girlfriend remains at large, a day after he escaped from a county jail.

3 years ago

People in an ICE detention cell
NPR
Community

Government’s own experts found ‘barbaric’ and ‘negligent’ conditions in ICE detention

The reports provide an unprecedented look at the ICE detention system through the eyes of experts hired to investigate complaints of civil rights abuses.

3 years ago

The Delaware County courthouse in Media.
Courts & Law

Delaware County makes historic change to bail retention fees

Delaware County is lowering its bail retention fees — which at 40%, is the highest in Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

Groundbreaking ceremony
Courts & Law

Bucks County breaks ground on new mental health treatment center

The center will divert people with mental illnesses away from incarceration and into treatment. It’s expected to open by the end of 2024.

3 years ago

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