A man wanted for escaping Bucks County Custody was captured Thursday night by the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force and Deputies from the Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, authorities announced.
Shawn Dempsey, 57 was wanted for escaping from custody at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on January 27th. Dempsey was transported to the hospital for a medical appointment by Bucks County Corrections and signed an agreement not to leave.
Dempsey was in custody, according to online court records, for a parole violation stemming from a misdemeanor retail theft conviction in 2019. Its not the first time he’s violated his parole conditions.
Credit: U.S, Marshalls Service
Dempsey fled during his procedure and a warrant for Escape was issued by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office on January 29th. The Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Philadelphia was asked to assist in Dempsey’s capture on February 10th, Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal United States Marshals Service, said.
On February 12th, investigators from the Marshals task force in Philadelphia developed information Dempsey had fled to Harrisburg immediately after his escape and then traveled to Carlise. Upon investigating numerous leads in Carlisle, Dempsey was believed to be frequenting a cold weather shelter. Surveillance was established on the shelter and Dempsey was observed and arrested without incident at approximately 10:00 pm last evening, federal authorities said.
He was then transported to the Cumberland County prison where he awaits extradition to Bucks County.
Dempsey, now is charged with felony escape.
“No matter the circumstances, those who escape from lawful custody must be brought back. The swift arrest of Patrick Dempsey demonstrates the Marshals Service stands ready to assist our local law enforcement partners at any time,” Clark, said.