Culmer Escapes, Pleads Guilty, Gets Max Sentence

D’Angelo Culmer, 36, just got two years behind bars after pulling off a Houdini-style escape from Magistrate’s Court — a break that lasted eight months and sparked a nationwide manhunt. Though he pleaded guilty to the escape, the Acting Assistant Chief Magistrate handed down the max sentence. Culmer insists he’s innocent of the murder charges and escaped solo, no cops involved. The original charges — murder and two counts of attempted murder — stem from a January shooting that killed Rudishka Bethel and wounded Carla Bain and Lorenzo Sands. Meanwhile, three police officers face suspension and internal discipline for their role in the botched custody. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/624a4e76ce384f87