Accomplice Charged in Convicted Murderer’s International Escape

The suspect allegedly aided the 2023 escape of a life-sentenced prisoner during a supervised outing in Germany, leading to a months-long manhunt across Europe.

• A 45-year-old man from Germersheim has been charged with aiding the escape of Aleksandr Perepelenko, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Bruchsal Prison, Germany.
• The escape occurred on October 30, 2023, during a supervised family outing at Sollachsee, where Perepelenko evaded guards and fled to a prearranged meeting point.
• The accused allegedly drove Perepelenko through the Czech Republic and Poland, facilitating his eventual disappearance for nearly nine months.
• Perepelenko, who was convicted in 2012 for murder, was apprehended on July 28, 2024, in Moldova after an extensive international search by German authorities.
• The alleged accomplice has been in custody since August 3, 2024, and now faces charges of prisoner liberation and obstruction of justice, with a trial decision pending.

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