Jennings County K9 Apprehends Escaped Fugitive Hiding in Attic

A Jennings County K-9 located and apprehended a fugitive hiding in an attic last week.
On Friday August 8th, Casey Alhecami escaped North Vernon Police Department custody while at St Vincent Hospital.
NVPD requested assistance from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office and Sgt Michael Watts along with K-9 Brock responded to assist in locating the fugitive.
Thanks to information and help from residents of North Vernon officers and K-9 Brock were led to a residence on Meadow Lane where Casey was determined to be hiding in the attic of the home.
Despite repeated commands from Officers, the suspect refused to surrender.
K-9 Brock was deployed into the attic and successfully apprehended Alhecami.
Alhecami was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the apprehension and was later safely released into police custody.