Welch, WV (WOAY) The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has released details about another contraband investigation at FCI McDowell from last week.
Deputies say two men were dropped off near Edmore Village Road on September 17, in an area previously used to traffic contraband toward the facility.
Investigators located a Toyota Prius and detained the driver, identified as 38-year-old Stephanie Perkins.
One of the men was later found hiding in a swamp on FCI McDowell property.
The sheriff’s office says the man, identified as 41-year-old Bobby Burck, ran from deputies and climbed a cliff, reaching an estimated height of 250 feet.
After nearly four hours, Burck descended and was taken into custody.
Investigators say packages containing tobacco and a cell phone were recovered from the prison property.
The second man, identified as 39 year old Christopher Thornton, was also later located and arrested.
The sheriff’s office says all three face charges including aiding escape, offenses related to a correctional facility, and conspiracy.
All three suspects are awaiting further court proceedings in Southwestern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility on $45,000 cash bonds for Perkins and Thornton and a $48,000 cash bond for Burck.
