Danilo Cavalcante

Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante’s escape from a Chester County lockup last year has cost him the chance to appeal his life sentence.

It’s been almost a year to the day since convicted killer Danilo Cavalcante escaped from a Chester County prison. He returned to court to plead guilty to charges in connection to his getaway and the two week manhunt evading police. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the details.

Danilo Cavalcante, the convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands, has pleaded guilty to escape and burglary charges.

Danilo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who escaped prison and led police on a two-week manhunt across the region, is expected to plead guilty, according to a source close to the case.

Danelo Souza Cavalcante, a convicted murderer who brazenly escaped from Chester County prison and spent two weeks on the run, is expected to appear in court on Friday.

Convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante faced a judge for the first time since he escaped from Chester County Prison and led authorities on a two week manhunt. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan was in court and has more from the hearing.

Convicted killer Danilo Cavalcante was in court in Chester County Friday morning for the first in-person hearing since his two weeks on the run after escaping prison last summer. NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports.

Several months after his capture following a two-week long manhunt, convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante walked into a courthouse in Kennett Square for his preliminary hearing. NBC10 photojournalist Jim Friedman captured the moment. 

Months after his escape from Chester County Prison in Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania, convicted killer Danilo Cavalcante walked into a courtroom to appear in public for the first time since his capture.

NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports from Chester County ahead of a court hearing Friday for Danilo Cavalcante, the escaped killer who spent nearly two weeks on the run last September.

Danilo Calvacante, the prisoner who triggered a two-week long manhunt after escaping from the Chester County Prison, is now facing new charges. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry’s office filed charges for felony burglary, criminal trespassing as well as theft and possession of a fire arm. Calvacante is expected to be arraigned on these new charges on Friday.

Pennsylvania’s Attorney General announced new charges against Danilo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who led police on a two-week-long manhunt after escaping from the Chester County Prison.

Prison guards sent an email to the Chester County prison warden hours after Danilo Cavalcante’s escape became public about his escape risk. NBC10’s Deanna Durante explains this latest development in the murderer’s escape.

Chester County Prison corrections officers in an email exchange hours after Danilo Cavalcante escaped from the Pocopson Township facility noted that weeks earlier someone raised the alarm that the convicted killer could be “planning an escape.”

Two weeks after the manhunt for an escaped prisoner came to an end, officials in Chester County are hoping to rebuild trust with residents. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more on the admitted mistakes officials made and what they are doing to fix them.

A Chester County community honored the officers who helped capture escaped murderer Danilo Cavalcante. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the highlights from the tribute.

Residents of Chester County went to Pocopson Elementary School to get answers about how Danilo Cavalcante escaped the Chester County prison and how to prevent that from happening again. On Thursday, the prison board passed several motions to increase security at the prison. Residents say, these practices should’ve already been in place. NBC10’s Johnny Archer breaks down the...

The Chester County prison board offered an apology and a promise to do better following the escape of a convicted killer 3 weeks ago. Danilo Cavalcante broke out of the prison on August 31st leading police on a 2 week manhunt before he was finally taken back to custody. Members of the prison board held a public meeting on Wednesday...

Elected leaders in Chester County reveal what safety measures have been implemented at the prison Danilo Cavalcante escaped from to prevent future escapes.

Residents in Chester County had the chance to speak with officials Monday night at a town hall meeting where elected leaders talked about new safety and security measures at the prison Danilo Cavalcante escaped from in August. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has what changes have been made and how people are feeling.