WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison earlier this year and sparked a nationwide search has been transferred to the state prison in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Danilo Cavalcante is now being housed at State Correctional Institution at Greene in Waynesburg, according to records from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

Cavalcante’s escape led to a two-week search and garnered national attention. He was captured on September 13 after a search that left residents on edge, caused school closures at the start of the academic year, and led to warnings for residents to lock their doors. The intense search also resulted in blocked roads over the busy Labor Day weekend.

Law enforcement’s breakthrough came when a plane fitted with a thermal imaging camera detected Cavalcante’s heat signal, allowing ground teams to secure the area, surround him, and move in with search dogs. This resulted in his capture.

Following his transfer to the State Correctional Institution at Greene, reports indicated that the facility was nearly at 87% capacity, housing nearly 1,900 prisoners at the end of October.

These developments mark the latest chapter in the case of Danilo Cavalcante, whose escape and subsequent capture had drawn widespread attention and concern. The transfer to the state prison in Greene County represents a significant shift in the ongoing effort to ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law.

In summary, Danilo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison earlier this year, has been moved to State Correctional Institution at Greene in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, following his capture. The facility was nearly at 87% capacity at the end of October, housing almost 1,900 prisoners.