Inmate Escapes Court Hearing on Misdemeanor Charges Captured, Now Facing Felony Escape Charge
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, Spokane Police Officers, and Spokane Detention Services Corrections Officers worked together to locate and capture a jail inmate who fled from a court hearing this morning. The inmate, being held on two misdemeanor charges, now faces a new felony Escape 2nd charge for his failed attempted escape.
On October 18, 2022, at approximately 9:50 am, Spokane County Detention Services staff reported a jail inmate, 38-year-old Alex J. Heglund, fled from a court hearing and is attempting to escape.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies and Spokane Police Officers (SPD) flooded the area to search for Heglund. Deputies and Officers established a perimeter, and an SPD Drone team and a K9 Unit arrived to track the suspect.
Sheriff’s Deputy Amber Tyler and her partner K9 Jäger began a track, locating Heglund hiding in the backyard of a residence in the 1800 block of W. Dean. At approximately 10:20 am, Heglund surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.
He was transported back to the Spokane County Jail for a new felony charge of Escape 2nd Degree. He still faces the original misdemeanor charges, Reckless Driving and Driving Impaired, when he chose to try and escape.
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