UPDATED: Bemidji man back in custody after fleeing court house for separate escape charge

A Bemidji man was wanted after escaping from the courthouse for another escape from custody charge.

Twenty-five-year-old Alexander Robare is accused of fleeing the Becker County Courthouse Wednesday after being sentenced to 20 months in prison for a separate escape.

Robare was back in custody at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. He was found in Detroit Lakes.

Robare had posted bail and reported to the courthouse for his sentencing hearing.


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