Introduction
The Bureau of Prisons said on Wednesday that tattoo-covered sex offender Matthew Ezekiel Stager was headed to a residential reentry center. The program helps inmates find work, get counseling and ease the transition back into the community. Only inmates who pose a minimal risk to the community can be moved from one of its institutions to another without supervision. Stager, who stands 5-foot-8 and weighs 145 pounds, has a history of mental illness and drug abuse.
Tattoo-Covered Sex Offender Escaped From Halfway House
A sex offender who had recently been released from a Virginia prison is now a man in Texas after escaping from a halfway house. After being released, he was supposed to check into the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas. But instead, he escaped and was arrested near a Washington, D.C. Metro station. After being arrested, federal authorities deemed him an escaped person.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals said that Stager was convicted of indecent liberties with a minor in 1999 and was forced to register as a sex offender in 2012. In 2013, he was convicted of failing to register as a sex offending in another state. Although his escape from a halfway house has not yet been confirmed, Stager’s past criminal history is a concern for many.
The incident has caused alarm among Austin residents. The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force has been investigating the matter in hopes of finding Stager and his family. It was later discovered that Stager had ties to Temple, Cedar Park, and Austin. The arrest was made after a lengthy investigation. In fact, it was not the only investigation that led to Stager’s escape.
After receiving widespread media coverage, the U.S. Marshals Service launched a manhunt for escaped sex offender Matthew Ezekiel Stager. He had been en route from Virginia to the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle when he failed to check into his flight. A search for him was underway to find him.
His criminal history
One of the most striking facts about Matthew Ezekiel Stager’s life is the fact that he has had a criminal past. In 1999, he was convicted of indecent liberties with a minor, a crime that requires the offender to register as a sex offender. But in 2013, he was found guilty of failing to register as a sex offender. Failure to register is a federal crime, and Stager is in prison for five years.
According to his criminal history, Stager has no particular ties to Hampton Roads, but was arrested in the same state. He was also convicted of indecency with a child in 1999 and failed to update his criminal record in 2012.
Although he is now free from federal prison in Petersburg, Va., he has not yet arrived at the transitional center that he was supposed to check into. Federal authorities last saw him on February 2, when he was supposed to fly to a residential reentry center in Texas. But federal authorities lost track of him at the airport. This is the latest chapter in Stager’s bizarre story.
Recently released from a Virginia prison, Matthew Ezekiel was supposed to check into a transitional center in Texas. But he has yet to check in to that facility, and may now be hiding out in the Hampton Roads area. His criminal past includes a history of drug addiction and mental health issues, so he is not a stranger to local law enforcement. If you see him on the street, he is not far from the courthouse.
His family
The arrest of a Texas man suspected of sexually assaulting a child was made more serious by his ties to the local community. The man’s family is based in Austin, Texas, but he is thought to have ties to at least seven other states. In North Carolina, he was convicted in 1999. The arrest and subsequent sentencing led to the creation of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, which was charged with tracking him down.
Michael Stager was convicted in 1999 of indecent liberties with a minor. He sexually assaulted a girl aged 12 and then got her pregnant when she was 16 years old. He was convicted of a federal offense in Texas in 2004 for failing to register as a sex offender after crossing state lines. He has been convicted of numerous sexual crimes, including attempted rape and drug abuse.
After his release from a Virginia prison last week, Stager was supposed to check into an Austin transitional center in Texas. However, the federal government ordered him to self-report to this facility. The Bureau of Prisons provided transportation to Richmond International Airport, where he failed to check into his flight. Authorities say he was later arrested by U.S. Marshals, who have placed him on escape status.
The federal correctional complex in Petersburg, Va., released a man known to be a convicted sex offender, Matthew Ezekiel Stager, on February 2. He was supposed to check into a transitional center in Texas, but he failed to show up. Authorities believe he may have been released from the prison due to mental health and drug abuse. It is unknown where his family is located, but he is believed to have ties in multiple states.
Matthew Ezekiel Stager Escapes From a Midway House
In a recent article, we discussed a convicted sex offender with extensive facial tattoos, whose parole was terminated after he pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a minor and attempted second-degree rape. Apparently, this man was able to elude capture by escaping halfway houses, and even escaped prison. We also examined the circumstances surrounding his escape.
Convicted Sex Offender With Extensive Facial Tattoos
Recently released from a Virginia prison, convicted sex offender Matthew Ezekiel Stager failed to report for his check-in at a Texas transitional center. He had extensive facial tattoos, which he had never previously shown authorities, but police soon identified him and arrested him near a Metro station in Washington, D.C. Federal officials are not sure why Stager walked out of a Texas prison and failed to check into the Austin Transitional Center.
A U.S. Marshals spokesperson confirmed that Stager had a conviction in 1999 for indecent liberties with a minor. He was forced to register as a sex offender after crossing state lines. In 2013, he was sentenced to five years in federal prison. He is still under the supervision of the Bureau of Prisons. It is unclear whether he will be able to attend a residential transitional program in Texas.
The alleged escape of a convicted sex offender with extensive, tattooed face is still a mystery. Stager, who has a history of sex crimes, has been held in a medium security prison in Virginia. After he failed to register as a sex offender, he was issued a furlough transfer to a halfway house, where he was allowed to self-report without being taken into custody by police. Inmates who have been released under these circumstances face a number of charges, including escape.
After his release from federal prison in Virginia, Matthew Ezekiel Stager was supposed to check into an Austin transitional facility in Del Valle, Texas. Despite his instructions, Stager skipped the flight to Texas and instead decided to walk near the courthouse. U.S. Marshals arrested him without incident. While he may have been thinking about how to escape, his facial tattoos and his tattoos drew attention to his criminal history.
Escaped Halfway House
The news has been dominated by a Texas man who escaped a halfway house. Matthew Ezekiel Stager was released from a federal prison in Prince George County and was supposed to check into an Austin, Texas halfway house after his release. However, federal authorities lost track of him at the airport and he was captured in Washington, D.C. He is now in custody of the U.S. Marshals. He will now be sent to Richmond, Va., to face charges related to his escape.
Police said Matthew Ezekiel Stager, a tattoo-covered sex offender from Texas, escaped after being granted permission to self-report to a halfway house in the state. A federal prison expert, Alan Ellis, said it is common for inmates to self-report but has never seen an inmate escape while he was in custody. The incident is a frightening reminder of what can happen to inmates at halfway houses.
In addition to escaping from his halfway house, Matthew Ezekiel Stager remained on the loose for two days after his release. He was supposed to check into a transitional center in Texas, but he did not check into his flight and instead was captured in Washington DC. Authorities were alerted to his disappearance after receiving an anonymous tip about his whereabouts. The man’s whereabouts remain unknown, but he was convicted of indecency with a child in North Carolina and failed to update his sex offender registry.
The man pleaded guilty to indecency with a child in 1999. In 2013, the U.S. Marshals Service in Austin, Texas, began a manhunt. The man was eventually tracked down in Bowling Green, Virginia, and extradited to Austin. He was sentenced to five years in federal prison and was due to begin a residential transitional center there. His case is currently under the supervision of the Bureau of Prisons.
Pleaded Guilty to Indecent Liberties With a Child
On February 7, 2019, a federal prisoner named Matthew Ezekiel Stager was discovered walking down a street in downtown Washington, D.C., after he escaped from his North Carolina prison. He has a long criminal history, including possession of dangerous drugs and rape. In December of 2012, the U.S. Marshals Service tracked him down in Bowling Green, Virginia, and extradited him to Austin, Texas. After pleading guilty to the charges, Stager was sentenced to five years in federal prison and was scheduled to begin his residential transitional program. He has since been transferred to the Bureau of Prisons, but is currently under the supervision of the federal government.
In addition to pleading guilty to indecent liberties with alleged victims, Souter admitted to indecently touching four other girls while they were sitting at their desks during class. He also admitted to six other indecent acts against children in the past. He was formerly from Leicester and Trimingham, Norfolk, and was sentenced in October 2017. Although no charges were filed, the case was later re-opened after a follow-up complaint.
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force was involved in the case, which resulted in a conviction for Smyth. The prosecutor revealed that Smyth was a thief who preyed on children as young as five. He was caught in the act after an undercover police officer tracked him down and arrested him. During the course of the investigation, police confiscated his laptop, phone, and iPad, and used them to remotely control his devices, deleting any material he did not want to share.
Pleaded Guilty to Attempted Second-Degree Rape
Recently released from prison in Virginia, Matthew Ezekiel Stager was ordered to check into the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas. On Thursday, the Bureau of Prisons provided him transportation to the Richmond International Airport. However, he never checked into his flight, putting him on escape status. On Friday, U.S. Marshals arrested Stager.
Escaped From Transitional Center
Earlier this week, convicted sex offender Matthew Ezekiel Stager was released from a federal prison in Petersburg, Va., but failed to appear at a transitional center in Texas. Federal authorities never caught him in Washington D.C., where he was supposed to check into a halfway house. Instead, they lost track of him at the airport. It is unclear why he left the prison.
Several witnesses in the prison say that Stager lied about his release to avoid the charges, which were against him. However, Stager did not appear in court and was later arrested. Federal authorities are now investigating whether or not the inmate escaped. Regardless of the circumstances, his escape is an incredible story. This man is an inspiration to many sex offenders and should be prosecuted for his crimes.
When he was released from prison, Stager was supposed to check into the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas, but did not check into the flight. The Bureau of Prisons provided transportation for him to the Richmond International Airport, but he did not check in. When he failed to check in for the flight, U.S. marshals and other officials began a manhunt for him.
After escaping from a federal prison, Stager may have traveled to the Tri-Cities area. The Marshal’s Service said he may have been in the area because he has no transportation and no known family or associates in the area. Several members of the FBI’s Texas field office have contacted the inmate’s family and authorities in Houston. They hope to locate Stager soon.
