BEAVER COUNTY, Utah – An inmate escaped from the Beaver County Jail on Saturday evening, but was later apprehended by police.
The Utah Department of Corrections issued a press release identifying the inmate as Michael Vieyra.
Beaver County and the Utah Department of Corrections is conducting a review on the situation.
UDC said they conduct regular inspections of all county jails, and has confidence in jail management.
Vieyra has been convicted of third-degree charges of burglary of a dwelling and misdemeanor charges of possession of a dangerous weapon. He has been incarcerated since April of 2018.
Fox 13 will update this story as more information becomes available.
