Hart Escapes, Assaults Deputies, Pleads Guilty

Michael Hart, 41, pleaded guilty to escaping a correctional facility after a two-week manhunt that ended with deputies finding him hiding under a basement stairwell on the Iron Range. The arrest turned violent when he allegedly assaulted officers during his apprehension, forcing them to use a pepper ball to subdue him. His sentencing remains pending, but the escape and assault charges are now officially on the books. 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/7899c9f5cfb34af1