PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WDNews) – A fugitive connected to a horrific crime in Massachusetts was captured on Thursday by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Dushane Jerome Simon, 26, was wanted for his role in a Springfield, Mass., case involving robbery, kidnapping, torture, and the victim being set on fire. Simon fled Massachusetts before his trial and had been evading law enforcement until his arrest.
Authorities in Massachusetts contacted the BCSO on Jan. 15, requesting assistance in locating Simon and confirming their intent to extradite him. Surveillance efforts led investigators to an apartment in Panama City Beach, where Simon was spotted.
When officers approached, Simon attempted to escape by jumping from a third-story balcony and fleeing into nearby woods. Law enforcement pursued and quickly apprehended him a short distance away. Simon was taken into custody and booked as a Fugitive From Justice at the Bay County Jail.
Simon, a Jamaican citizen, does not have a valid visa to remain in the U.S. and has a prior arrest history. Immigration officials have placed a hold on Simon, who is under a final deportation order. He will be deported after his charges are resolved.
For additional details on the Springfield case, visit this link.
