Man accused of escaping from HMP Springhill charged with range of offences

He will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 14th Jan 2021

A man who is accused of escaping from HMP Springhill has been charged with a range of offences.

Clint Butler, aged 36, of no fixed abode, was charged on Wednesday (13 January) with one count each of escaping lawful custody, assault and possession of Class B drugs, namely cannabis.

He was also charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.

Butler is accused of having escaped from HMP Springhill on 29 November, 2020.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (14 January).

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