New York Convicts Escape State Prison

Last weekend, in a New York State Prison, two convicts escaped. An employee, a women, on duty during the incident is being questioned for contributing to the successful departure of Richard Matt ,48, and David Sweat, 34. There was not enough evidence to arrest the women, she had been a part of tailoring the clothing of the prisoners at the Clinton Correctional Facility. Richard Matt had been sentenced to 25 years to life for kidnapping, killing and dismembering his former boss in 1997. David Sweat had been sentenced to life without parole for the 2002 killing of sheriff.


Pictured: Richard Matt (right), and David Sweat (left).

Matt and Sweat had cells right next to each other, and allegedly cut through the steel walls by using power tool and then clambering through a maze of underground pipes. Authorities are questioning how they received the equipment own their own? Also, how they managed to not be heard, using power tools and clambering through pipes? They were last seen Friday night during bed check, and when Saturday morning came, they had left decoys in their beds, and a sticky note with a smiley face stating, "Have a Nice Day!"

Governor Cuomo has been many statements about the "dangerous" situation, and announced a $100,000 reward to whoever can give information leading to the men's capture. In the meantime, authorities have set up road blocks and brought in bloodhounds, helicopters, and hundreds search parties for the two men. The prison is about 20 miles from the Canadian border, and is surrounded by forest.