Cops arrest LRC escapee after foot chase on coal train

Nebraska State Patrol troopers, with assistance from Butler and Seward county deputies, arrested a man who escaped from the Lincoln Regional Center Tuesday.

On Thursday at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Butler County Sheriff’s Office reported that they believed Justin Daro was present at a residence in Ulysses. Approximately ten minutes later, deputies reported that Daro had left the residence and fled while they attempted to make contact. Butler County deputies pursued Daro’s vehicle as it fled into Seward County, where the vehicle came to rest near a railroad crossing just west of Tamora, south of Highway 34.

Daro then boarded a coal train and began running over the cars, which were loaded with coal. The train was stopped. A police dog was deployed on the train and Daro jumped onto another train that was stopped on an adjacent track. A police officer then deployed a bean bag projectile, which immobilized Daro. Daro continued to resist arrest, but was taken into custody on the coal train. Seward County deputies also assisted.

Daro was admitted to Seward Hospital for medical reasons and was booked into the Lancaster County Jail. Charges are pending.

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