Police capture inmate who walked away from work detail

An inmate who walked away from a work detail Wednesday in St. Johnsbury was captured in New Hampshire.Investigators said William Blanchard, 26, was working at the St. Johnsbury Town Garage when he left the rest of the crew.Blanchard is serving an 18-24 month sentence for two counts of burglary and one count of marijuana possession. He was sentenced Jan. 20 and was serving his term at the Northeast Correctional Complex.Blanchard was captured Thursday in Littleton, New Hampshire.The Department of Corrections thanked those involved in the search for Blanchard.

An inmate who walked away from a work detail Wednesday in St. Johnsbury was captured in New Hampshire.

Investigators said William Blanchard, 26, was working at the St. Johnsbury Town Garage when he left the rest of the crew.


Blanchard is serving an 18-24 month sentence for two counts of burglary and one count of marijuana possession. He was sentenced Jan. 20 and was serving his term at the Northeast Correctional Complex.

Blanchard was captured Thursday in Littleton, New Hampshire.

The Department of Corrections thanked those involved in the search for Blanchard.