Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By RICHARD JENKINS
Bessemer — An Illinois man is facing local charges after he tried to escape from the custody of the Iron County Sheriff’s Department in late April.
Devin Jacob Snow, 29, is charged with escape while awaiting trial for a felony in Gogebic County regarding his attempt to flee custody while at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Even though Snow was arrested in Iron County prior to his escape attempt, Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs said the fact the incident happened in Ironwood meant he “has appropriate jurisdiction over (Snow).”
The charges carries a potential maximum sentence of four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
Snow was originally booked into the Iron County Jail the morning of April 27 on local charges and a warrant out of Illinois, according to Iron County Sheriff Paul Samardich.
He was transported to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital at approximately 11:50 a.m. for what Samardich called “a medical issue,” in a press release at the time.
The attempted escape occurred at roughly 1:06 p.m., as Snow fled into the nearby woods while being escorted out of the hospital, Samardich said in the release.
The deputy pursued Snow, who Samardich said was in restraints at the time, while also requesting assistance.
“The deputy had the inmate back in custody within four minutes, prior to the arrival from assisting agencies,” Samardich said.
Although charges haven’t been filed yet, Snow is also expecting to face a disorderly conduct misdemeanor in Iron County for an incident in a Hurley bar that led to his original arrest.
Snow’s warrant in Illinois is for failing to appear on a felony assault charge, Samardich told the Daily Globe.
Jacobs said he was still confirming Snow’s criminal status with the state of Illinois to determine whether extradition is necessary.
A preliminary examination in the case is scheduled in Gogebic County District Court for May 14.
