NC rape suspect caught after escaping Annapolis cell
A man charged with kidnapping and rape in North Carolina was caught early today after he escaped from a cell in Annapolis District Court. Bonrick Lee Barksdale, 25, overpowered guards and got out after a judge denied him bail, police said.
Police went on a door-to-door search Thursday. He was found in a hotel in Glen Burnie.
Barksdale, who gave police an Annapolis address, has prior convictions in Maryland and a pending assault charge.
Here are details of his escape and apprehension from Anne Arundel County police:
On September 1, 2011 officers from the Annapolis Police Department, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Howard County Police Aviation Unit and Maryland Department of General Services Police responded to the Admiral Heights community in Annapolis after Bonrick Lee Barksdale escaped from custody while being held at the District Court lock-up.
Barksdale had appeared before a judge after being arrested on August 26th on a fugitive warrant. Prior to his arrest, detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Criminal Investigation Division received information from the Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina that Barksdale was in the Anne Arundel area. The authorities in North Carolina wanted Barksdale on numerous charges including kidnapping, attempted 1st degree rape, first degree sex offense and robbery among other charges.
Detectives located and arrested Barksdale without incident at the Park Plaza Hotel in Glen Burnie and charged him on a fugitive warrant. After his initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner on August 27th, he was ordered held without bond. Just prior to being transported to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, Barksdale attempted unsuccessfully to flee on foot. He was charged with first degree escape and delivered to the detention center.
On September 1st Barksdale was transported to the Annapolis Court House located at 251 Rowe Boulevard to appear before a judge on the fugitive warrant. After his hearing, Barksdale was placed in the District Court’s holding cells. While in the cell area, Barksdale overtook the guard and fled after forcing the guard to open at least two doors.
Barksdale ran from the courthouse and toward the community of Admiral Heights. A Sheriff’s Deputy in the area saw Barksdale and gave chase on foot, but Barksdale eluded capture and disappeared in the area of Dewey Drive in Annapolis.
Officers from the Annapolis Police Department, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Howard County Police Aviation Unit and Maryland Department of General
