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Florida 'Sexual Predator' Fails in Daring Bid for Freedom

Loaded on Nov. 15, 2000 published in Prison Legal News November, 2000, page 7
Filed under: Discrimination, Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Escapes, Civil Commitment. Location: Florida.
A "violent sexual predator" who broke out of Florida's civil commitment detention center in a brazen midday helicopter escape was captured, along with his helicopter-flying accomplice, 4 ½ miles away after a 25-hour manhunt.

Shortly after 1:00 P.Mon June 5, 2000, Steven Whitsett jumped into a hovering chopper piloted by ...

 

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