Smiling Fugitive Recaptured And Returned To Kentucky After Dramatic Airport Escape

A fugitive who escaped custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport successful May appeared amazingly pleased pinch his recapture, flashing a wide grin arsenic rule enforcement escorted him backmost to Kentucky.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office shared nan update connected Sedrick T. Stevenson, thanking nan different agencies for their help, stating that they "coordinated closely" pinch U.S. Marshals and Seattle-area agencies to guarantee Stevenson’s unafraid return.

Photos released by nan Warren County Sheriff's Office show Stevenson smiling cheerfully while seated connected a level alongside aggregate rule enforcement officers — a striking opposition to nan circumstances of his return to custody.

"Therefore, we wanted to guarantee he was brought backmost without issue. We underwent coordination pinch nan Port of Seattle Police, Seattle Police, US Marshals, Air Marshals, and TSA," nan sheriff's agency shared. 

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Escaped captive Sedrick T. Stevenson grins ear-to-ear during elaborate 'VIP' return to Kentucky custody aft month-long manhunt (Warren County Sheriff's Office)

Authorities took nary chances pinch Stevenson this clip and guaranteed he would return to Kentucky pinch zero issues arsenic he was pictured strapped to a wheelchair and put successful nan plane's model spot nether nan observant watch of rule enforcement.

Deputies joked astir nan cross-country travel to retrieve Stevenson, pointing retired it took astir 24-hours to behaviour nan mission. 

"I americium happy to study that aft 2 nonstop flights, 4 clip area changes, and 21 consecutive hours, he was booked into nan WCRJ," officials said. "He (Stevenson) received VIP work and ensured a 5-Star Yelp review." 

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After period connected nan run, airdrome escapee gets '5-Star' curen during return to Kentucky custody. (Warren County Sheriff's Office)

Stevenson, 28, who was wanted connected warrants retired of Bowling Green, Kentucky, snuck distant from a contracted supplier connected May 4 erstwhile nan supplier mislaid power of him astatine nan summons antagonistic astatine nan airport. 

Port of Seattle Police confirmed via video cameras that Stevenson, who was successful shackles, was caught connected video escaping by boarding a ray obstruction train and disappearing for much than a period until he was captured by U.S. Marshals. 

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Sedrick T. Stevenson escaped from a Seattle airport. (Port of Seattle Police)

The U.S. Marshals Service told FOX 13 Seattle that Stevenson was arrested successful a Seattle neighborhood, on pinch a 2nd personification who investigators said was reportedly assisting Stevenson successful his escape.

"This apprehension sends a clear message: nary matter really agelong it takes aliases really acold personification runs, justness will drawback up pinch them. Our deputies and taskforce officers worked tirelessly and pinch unwavering dedication to bring Stevenson backmost into custody. The organization tin remainder easier, knowing a vulnerable fugitive is nary longer connected nan streets" U.S. Marshal Donrien Stephens told nan outlet.

Stevenson was being held successful nan King County jailhouse until authorities successful Kentucky were capable to carrier him backmost to their state.

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At nan clip of his escape, Stevenson was being extradited to Kentucky to look aggregate charges, according to nan U.S. Marshal's Office, including being a convicted felon successful possession of a firearm, third-degree assault, and enhanced possession of a controlled substance.

Fox News Digital reached retired to nan U.S. Marshal's Office, but did not instantly person a response. 

Fox News Digital's Alex Koch contributed to this report. 

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