Two inmates remained on the run Friday afternoon from a west-central Wisconsin boot camp, suspected of arming themselves with a stolen shotgun, kidnapping a casino worker and stealing vehicles while possibly making their way to Minnesota, authorities said.
James Cody Misleveck, 18, of Juneau County, and James R. Newman, 29, of Brown County, walked away from the state-operated Black River Correctional Center boot camp in Komensky Township on Tuesday and were seen that night wearing tan T-shirts and gray shorts, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Their brief time as fugitives from the unlocked minimum-security prison has been busy, with authorities suspecting them of stealing vehicles and kidnapping Deb Lozano from a casino and later robbing her of several hundred dollars.
Misleveck is described as white, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds with a shaved head or very short brown hair and brown eyes. His left ear is pierced. His criminal history includes burglary, theft and arson.
Newman is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 165 pounds, with a shaved head or very short brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of praying hands on his right arm. His criminal history includes a firearms violation and fourth-degree sexual assault.
Both men are believed to have been in contact with women since their escape, the Sheriff's Office said.
A national police alert has been issued and international border patrol points have been notified to be on the lookout for the fugitivies, said Jackson County Sgt. Patrick LaBarbera.
"They could be two hours from here or two days from here," LaBarbera said.