- Kerry Silvers was facing 55 years in the slammer for robbery and battery, so he decided to escape. Along with two other prisoners they overpowered a few guards and were able to calmly walk out of prison.
- Kerry Silvers was facing 55 years in the slammer for robbery and battery. He saw his life disappear all in one sentencing. Silvers decided to escape. Using a roll of toilet paper, a black permanent marker and some tape, Silvers fashioned what could pass as a gun. Along with two other prisoners, they overpowered a few guards and were able to calmly walk out of prison.
Silvers tried to keep his nose clean and stay out of trouble on the outside. His face often appeared on the news for the get away especially as the two other escapees were captured.
Silvers fled to Mexico where he set up an Internet cafe and computer repair shop, and started teaching English at a nearby school. He fell in love and thought he was in the clear for good. Then, US Marshal Jason Wojdylo found inspiration to track him down. He got confirmation from family members that Silvers was probably somewhere in Mexico, but they wouldn't share where. On a tip, the Marshals sent an agent to Veracruz. Once there, he started asking around about who the gringo in the area was and where he lived.
The Marshal soon knocked on Silver's door, asking about teaching his child English. A positive ID was made, and soon after, Kerry Silvers was captured on his way to drop off some rented videos at his local video store. Surprised by the capture, Silvers resisted and started to fight back, but when agents explained who they were and why they were there, Silvers gave up the fight and was quietly escorted back to prison.
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