Crime & Safety

Wyoming Prison Escapee Robert Simpson Captured In Dallas

On Sunday, the city of Mesquite issued an alert about 30-year-old Robert Simpson, an escapee from the Wyoming Department of Corrections.

(City of Mesquite)

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A man who escaped from prison in Wyoming was captured in Dallas on Tuesday after law enforcement warned he could be in North Texas.

On Sunday, the city of Mesquite issued an alert about 30-year-old Robert Simpson, an escapee from the Wyoming Department of Corrections, possibly being in the area. He was in prison for aggravated burglary with a weapon.

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