Union City Prison Escapee Arrested In Broken Arrow

A man who escaped from the Union City, Oklahoma correctional facility earlier this week was found in Broken Arrow Thursday night.

Thursday, October 23rd 2014, 10:00 pm

By: News On 6


A man who escaped from the Union City, Oklahoma correctional facility earlier this week was found in Broken Arrow Thursday night.

A Broken Arrow police officer took Robert Schesny into custody while conducting a vehicle check in a hotel parking lot.

According to reports, around 6:45 Thursday morning, the officer noticed a man and woman inside a vehicle parked at a hotel parking lot in the 2600 block of North Aspen Avenue.

The officer conducted a check and said Schesny originally gave a fake name. It wasn't until a second officer arrived that they were able to identify Schesny.

The report says the woman identified herself as Courtney Schesny.

According to the report she had a warrant for her arrest and was charged with possession of a controlled substance and harboring a fugitive.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections took custody of Robert Schesny at the Broken Arrow City Jail.

Schesny is said to have escaped from the Union City Correctional Facility with Adam Jimenez on Tuesday.

10/21/2014 Related Story: Two Union City Inmates Reported Missing

Investigators haven't said how the men escaped.

According to records, Schesny was originally incarcerated on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm after committing a felony.

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