Monday, July 18, 2022

Law Enforcement Searching for Man Who Escaped Luzerne County Correctional Facility


Law enforcement have been looking for a man that escaped from prison in Luzerne County on Sunday.

According to the Wilkes Barre Police Department, Robert Vargo, 25, escaped from the Luzerne County Corrections Facility after he walked away from the minimal offenders unit around 8:45am.

Vargo is described being 5'10" tall, weighing about 205 lbs., blonde hair, blue yes, and a bar code tattoo on his neck.  He was last seen wearing an orange shirt and green prison pants.

Police say nobody should approach Vargo if seen, and call 911 immediately.