An inmate of the Bordelais Correctional Facility who escaped around noon today, Tuesday, June 23, was recaptured shortly after while on foot near the prison by a search team in an unmarked vehicle.
Don Pierre Louis, 37, of La Pansee, Castries will be charged with escaping lawful custody. He also faces drug charges after he was in possession of cannabis when caught.
A source said the drug was found in a white bag he had on his back.
Louis, who was serving a five-year sentence for escaping lawful custody and stealing, was recaptured around 2 p.m., about a quarter of a mile from the prison, in a forested area.