Lifer walks away from Baltimore prison

A NY man, who is supposed to be serving three life sentences, walked away from a Baltimore prison after pretending to be his cellmate.

Stouffer said that on Thursday morning, a transportation detail arrived at MCAC from western Maryland with Taylor, who was due in court on a matter not related to his convictions. He was placed in the cell with the other inmate.

At 1:45 p.m., Stouffer said, a line officer called the name of the other inmate. Taylor went to the front of the cell, Stouffer said, and handed the officer the other inmate’s ID card.

“He presented himself as the other inmate,” Stouffer said. “He was asked for the ID number, and he (said) it.”

Twice more, Taylor was asked to identify himself by different prison workers, Stouffer said. Each time, Taylor recited the other inmate’s ID number. Taylor was released.

Update: Annnnnnnd… It looks like he’s been recaptured.