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Jailer's Suspension Follows Trio of Illinois Escape Attempts
A Vermilion County jailer, Jerry Glines, was suspended after three inmates escaped on Saturday. Fugitives included Thomas James Danville, Richard Pillsbury, and Gary Athey, with two still at large and one recaptured. A second incident involved two inmates scaling fences at Sheridan Correctional Center. Arsenitje Tetrovich was recaptured, while William Asbury and Mark Benner remained at large. A third escape saw Curtis Brownell flee Boone County Jail and be recaptured minutes later after threatening a jailer. The cases involve alleged criminal neglect and attempted escapes from multiple facilities.
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Vermilion County
Illinois
Mike Watt
Jerry Glines
Watt
Glines
Thomas James Danville
Richard Pillsbury
Indianapolis
Gary Athey
Paris
Carmel
Ind
Sheridan Correctional Center
Arsenitje Tetrovich
Lake County
James Chrans
William J. Asbury
Champaign County
Mark J. Benner
Winnebago County
Asbury
Tetrovich
Benner
Boone County
Belvidere
Curtis Brownell
Rockford
Lowes Park