PRINCE ALBERT — Update: At 7:10 p.m. on March 4, inmate Keiston Custer was apprehended by the Prince Albert Police Service.
This inmate had absconded from lawful custody when being transported by staff from Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Feb. 20.
The Correctional Service of Canada and Saskatchewan Penitentiary are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Original story: On Feb. 20, Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate Keiston Custer absconded from lawful custody when being transported by staff from in Prince Albert.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) contacted the Prince Albert Police Service and the Prince Albert Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and a warrant for the inmate’s arrest has been issued.
Keiston Custer is 30 years old, is about 5-foot-10 and 181 pounds. He has a medium complexion, brown eyes and black hair.
Custer is currently serving a sentence of 10 years for manslaughter, using firearm, riot – punishment of rioter, and possession of property obtained by crime valued over $5,000.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Keiston Custer is asked to contact the police.
CSC will investigate the circumstances of this incident and is working with the police to locate the offender as quickly as possible.
CSC has given the police all of the information available to help arrest the inmate.
