Escaped Prisoner Captured After Four Months on the Run
Isaiah Robert Tilghman was arrested outside a Philadelphia gym, marking the end of a multi-state manhunt.
- Isaiah Robert Tilghman, 33, was captured after being on the run for nearly four months following his escape from Blair County Prison in early December.
- Tilghman was arrested as he left a Planet Fitness in Philadelphia, approximately 200 miles east of the prison.
- The arrest was a collaborative effort between the Fugitive Task Forces in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, highlighting the efficiency of the U.S. Marshals Service in tracking down fugitives.
- After his escape, Tilghman stole a red 2011 Ford F-150 and later drove a black BMW to the gym where he was apprehended.
- Tilghman faces charges of escape, flight to avoid apprehension, and additional charges related to his escape.