Man who escaped from Lansing prison sentenced to nearly 11 years: prosecutors
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to spend nearly 11 more years in a Kansas prison after he escaped from Lansing Correctional Facility roughly two-and-a-half years ago.
Dustin Robinson was sentenced Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court for a single count of aggravated escape from custody. He was found guilty at trial in September.
Prosecutors say Robinson escaped from the minimum security prison on July 3, 2019, by scaling a 20-foot fence with two sections wrapped in barbed wire at the top. He was taken into custody 10 miles away after he stopped at a laundromat before calling 911 because of a cut to his hand.
Police later found Robinson at Providence Medical Facility.
In a statement, Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said escapes are frightening for communities and require financial resources.
“We need to continue to send a message that those who try and escape will face serious consequences,” Thompson said.
This story was originally published November 17, 2021 at 5:16 PM.
