Offender apprehended with citizen’s assistance

August 13, 2019 1:30 am
Joel Bruch of Bruch and Bruch Construction out of Port Angeles Washington with William Flores, Olympic Corrections Center Inmate Recovery Team. Joel assisted in the safe apprehension of Offender Vannausdle, Mark #845800 on 8/13/19. Joel was presented with an IRT challenge coin, Incident Management Team challenge coin and EOU patch to show some appreciation for his support and actions. OCC Photo
Joel Bruch of Bruch and Bruch Construction out of Port Angeles Washington with William Flores, Olympic Corrections Center Inmate Recovery Team. Joel assisted in the safe apprehension of Offender Vannausdle, Mark #845800 on 8/13/19. Joel was presented with an IRT challenge coin, Incident Management Team challenge coin and EOU patch to show some appreciation for his support and actions. OCC Photo

Escaped offender Mark David Vannausdle was apprehended safely and without incident at 7:37 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at a location less than two miles from the Olympic Corrections Center (OCC).

Vannausdle will receive a medical assessment, then he will be interviewed and transported to a state correctional facility.

The Department of Corrections’ Inmate Recovery Units and others from the Olympic, Stafford Creek , Clallam Bay and Cedar Creek Corrections Centers worked in close partnership with staff from DOC headquarters and other agencies, including the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, WA., the Forks Police Department and the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association – WSPTA. The Department greatly values and gives thanks to its public safety partners.