Maine Man Indicted for Alleged Escape from Federal Custody
A federal grand jury has indicted 46-year-old Michel D’Angelo in an open criminal matter that remains pending and undecided.
A federal grand jury has indicted Michel D’Angelo, a 46-year-old Maine man, on a charge of escape from custody, according to an August 7, 2026, announcement from U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan. The matter remains pending at the charging stage and has not yet been decided by the court.
According to the indictment, D’Angelo left federal custody without permission on July 18, 2026, from the Hampshire House Residential Reentry Center in Manchester. The details contained in the indictment are allegations, and D’Angelo is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
If convicted, D’Angelo faces up to 5 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. He will appear before the Court at a later date. The United States Marshals Service is leading the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Shannon is prosecuting the case.
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