Authorities Continue Search For Escaped Bureau County Prisoner

DrinnonIllinois State Police are searching for a prisoner who escaped yesterday in Bureau County near Princeton.

35-year-old Joshua Drinnon is the escapee. According to reports given to Police, Drinnon was last spotted near I-80 West at Mile Marker 51.

The man reportedly fled a transport vehicle and was seen entering a field north of a rest area at the mile marker.

Drinnon was incarcerated for aggravated robbery. He is six foot one, 200 pounds, bald with blue eyes and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and red wind suit pants.

Authorities have deployed special weapons and tactics teams, as well as a fixed wing airplane to search for the escaped inmate.

If spotted, contact police with information. Authorities have asked that individuals not attempt to capture Drinnon.

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