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Newark Men Accused of Escaping From State Juvenile Facility in Bordentown Captured

Newark Bordentown Township

Officials confirmed that three Newark men who escaped the Bordentown Township facility on May 3rd have since been captured.

According to an affidavit of probable cause, Almuqtadir Padgett, 22, broke a window in his room at the Albert Elias Community Home and fled. Lonell Carruthers ran down a flight of stairs, kicked a door open and ran. However, Dyshawn Williams, reportedly walked away from his job at a McDonald's in Bordentown. When personnel from the community home showed up to pick him he was not there.

Officials said all three Newark men were arrested during a fugitive sweep in Newark on May 24th.

According to authorities, Carruthers and Williams, both 22, were also wanted for a carjacking.

Officials said the three men have a pre-indictment conference in Burlington County Superior Court on July 11th.

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