Fugitive Richard Vincent Runs Out Of Gas, Calls Sheriff For Help

EVANSTON, Wyo. -- A 59-year-old fugitive is back behind bars after he ran out of gas in Wyoming and called the local sheriff's office for roadside assistance.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol said Tuesday that Richard Vincent of Prineville, Ore., was wanted in Georgia for violating parole on a murder and escape conviction.

Vincent called the Uinta (YOO'-ihn-tah) County Sheriff's Office sent state troopers to help him out. When they learned that Vincent had an outstanding felony warrant from Atlanta, he was taken into custody.

Vincent is now being held for Georgia authorities pending extradition.

Comments

[WhereIsTheTruth]

10:58 PM on 02/18/2012

When I clicked on this link, I was certain this was going to be someone from or in Florida. In spite of the disappointment of being wrong, it does feels good to be wrong from time to time!

[callie34677]

09:46 PM on 02/15/2012

He may want to think of a change in profession, he's not very good at being a criminal.

[RMS Queen Mary]

09:15 AM on 02/15/2012

Ummm...isn't it, like, FREEZING in Wyoming this time of year? Why is this guy not wearing a shirt? Just wondering...

[rltballer]

10:41 AM on 02/15/2012

He called the police knowing he was wanted for felony accounts in another state. I dont think this guy is the brightest light nor the sharpest tool in the shed.

[grifrn]

09:00 AM on 02/15/2012

stupid cubed.

[psandysdad]

08:30 AM on 02/15/2012

Cops pulling up behind you in traffic may run your plates if they're bored or you just look odd to them. Your car can be a souped up hot rod type or a piece of dung. No surprise they would run this guy's name, since he called the state police for assistance. I'm wondering if that was his only option-----but I've never used a call box on the E-way.

[omegas3]

08:21 AM on 02/15/2012

So they randomly ran his name when he called for help? Sounds like it. Good job!??!

[buminthesun421]

07:04 AM on 02/15/2012

The stupidity of people knows no boundries.

[lizp33558]

06:20 AM on 02/15/2012

im glad

[94613]

03:54 AM on 02/15/2012

Fugitive from Reality, runs out of Gas on the GOP turkey trot to the White House. Trigger Lady Bachman, Trump-Daddy, Christine ODonnel, Warren Jeff's, Pizza-da-Hutt, Save-the-Alamo, Did Huntsman ever run ?,
GingRich, Squire and Sanitorium......

[JusticeSleuth]

01:53 AM on 02/15/2012

Classic move lol