On the run: BPD still looking for suspect after escaping custody

Posted on May 29, 2019
29-year-old James Snow escaped police custody and remains on the run. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department/Facebook).

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police and the Illinois Department of Corrections are still looking for a suspect that allegedly fled after being taken into custody by BPD and IDOC.

On Tuesday morning, IDOC was taking 29-year-old James Snow into custody on an active warrant at Cardinal Ridge trailer park, when Snow allegedly took off on foot and escaped police.

Snow is described as a six foot male, 180 pounds and brown hair. Snow was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray pants and no shoes. Snow is also still handcuffed.

Snow’s prior record includes Residential Burglary, Theft, and escape of a peace officer in 2013. Snow was released from the Illinois River Correctional Center on April 10 for parole.

If you see Snow immediately call 911.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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