Federal Camp Inmate Apprehended – Faces Additional Charges

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 30, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Federal inmate confined to the unsecured camp at the Federal Prison (FCI-McKean) who left the camp yesterday has been apprehended.  The unsecured camp is a different area of the prison grounds than the secured and fenced-in portion of the prison.

Lashawn WHITE was reported to have left a non-secured satellite camp at the institution early yesterday, October 29th.  FCI staff and the Pennsylvania State Police searched the area with the assistance of a K9 and helicopter without locating WHITE.

Early this morning, October 30th, State Police were contacted by two men working in a wooded area off Route 321 who identified WHITE and detained him while awaiting law enforcement’s arrival.  WHITE was taken into custody without incident but is accused of breaking the glass of an excavator at the men’s job cite during the evening.

Corporal Joshua BAUER of the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run has charged WHITE with Escape (Felony 3); Flight to Avoid Apprehension (Felony 3); and Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor 2).

WHITE is scheduled for central court on the new charges and returned to the custody of the Federal prison.

All accused individuals are innocent until proven guilty.

Created Oct 30, 2026 @ 1:16 PM