Wyoming fugitive captured in Krebs, OK, after 10 years on the run

Ponca City Now - August 9, 2019 11:50 am

KREBS, OKLA. – A fugitive who escaped from the Wyoming Department of Corrections nearly 10 years ago was located in Krebs, OK., and arrested by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Ashli Faler was convicted of forgery and sentenced to one-and-a-half to three years. She escaped from a facility in Casper, Wyo., 11 months into her sentence.

The OSBI was informed that the 32-year-old Faler might be in the McAlester area. She was located by law enforcement at a residence in Krebs on Aug. 1 and taken into custody. Faler is currently being held in the Pittsburg County Jail awaiting extradition to Wyoming.

The Krebs and McAlester Police Departments assisted with the arrest and the OSBI appreciates their support.

 

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