A North Dakota Sheriff is all to familiar with the antics of a Beadle County Inmate who escaped early Tuesday morning. Richland, North Dakota Sheriff Larry Leshovski remembers Charles Leroy Beeney’s time in his jail in 2006…
In North Dakota, Beeney spent five years in prison for trying to run down a drug agent in Wahpeton and later escaped. Beeney was apprehended after a day-long manhunt. Huron Police have been acting in a supporting role for the Beadle County Sheriff’s Office. Police Chief Gary Will, Jr. says Beeney was chased by officers after his escape…
As for rumors regarding Beeney stealing guns from vehicles, Will says Huron police can not point the finger at the Kansas escapee…
Will says if authorities believe, the 45 year-old Beeney is still in the area then, precautionary lock down procedures will used again on Wednesday.