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DeKalb Jail Escapees Captured in Florida Now Face Kidnapping Charges Tied to Lyft Driver

Affidavits describe threats to a Lyft driver, with her card used to rent a Miramar Airbnb.

Overview

  • Authorities recaptured Stevenson Charles, Yusuf Minor, and Naod Yohannes in Broward County, Florida, and returned them to custody after a multistate search.
  • Court records say the men detained a Lyft driver for hours, threatened her with violence, and used her credit card to book a short‑term rental in Miramar.
  • Investigators used recorded jail phone calls, rideshare data, and license‑plate readers to track the fugitives from Georgia into South Florida.
  • All three now face kidnapping and escape counts in addition to their underlying charges, with federal and local agencies coordinating next steps for their return to Georgia.
  • Officials say the escape exploited a compromised section of the 30‑plus‑year‑old DeKalb jail; repairs and tighter security rounds are in place as the breach investigation continues.