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Three inmates who escaped from a DeKalb County, Ga., jail Monday were captured without incident in Miami, Fla., after a multistate manhunt led by the U.S. Marshals Service and regional fugitive task forces.
The inmates — Stevenson Charles, 24, Yusuf Minor, 31, and Naod Yohannes, 25 — escaped from the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur, a northeast suburb of Atlanta, early Monday morning.
The inmates were facing criminal charges, including murder, arson and armed robbery, and were considered dangerous and possibly armed, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators learned that Charles contacted his girlfriend in Florida and that around 2:30 a.m., a Lyft driver picked up the three suspects at Minor’s girlfriend’s home.
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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said three inmates escaped from the Dekalb County Jail. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
The driver then took the suspects to a vacant address in Stone Mountain, Georgia, associated with Minor.
Investigators identified the Lyft driver and began attempting to locate her.
Authorities later determined that the fugitives allegedly forced the driver to take them to Florida along a route to the Miami area, where Charles’ girlfriend was located.
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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said three inmates escaped from the Dekalb County Jail. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, investigators learned the fugitives had rented an Airbnb in Miramar, Florida.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office spotted the Lyft vehicle around 10:45 p.m. and attempted a traffic stop, but Charles and Yohannes fled.
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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said three inmates escaped from the Dekalb County Jail. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
Around 11:40 p.m., the three fugitives were apprehended without further incident.
The Lyft driver was located and treated by emergency responders.
A Lyft spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the company is working with law enforcement in every way possible.
“We are deeply concerned about this incident and relieved that the driver is safe,” the spokesperson said. “Our thoughts are with the driver and we have reached out to him to offer our support.”
The investigation into the escape continues.
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According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Charles was convicted of federal weapons violations and sentenced to 10 years to life in prison. Minor was convicted of murder in 2024 and is serving a life sentence, while Yohannes was held on charges of arson and criminal damage. All three now face additional charges.
