Wossen Assaye, a prisoner that escaped from Inova Fairfax Hospital yesterday, made his initial court appearance today in Alexandria after being apprehended by Fairfax police.
Assaye, who was in police custody at the time of the escape in Fairfax, was originally arrested on federal charges of bank robbery, according to a release from U.S. Department of Justice.
He went before a judge yesterday afternoon in relation to his escape from the hospital, and is being charged with escaping from police custody by the U.S. Attorney General, according to a release.
Assaye waived his detention hearing, and is now in the custody of U.S. Marshals said a release.
Assaye waived his detention hearing, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. He was placed in custody with U.S. Marshals.
In order to apprehend Assaye, Fairfax police had to close several roads near the INOVA Fairfax Hospital. The Metropolitan Police Assaye in Washington, D.C. found after stealing two cars and attempting to flee, according to Fairfax police.
He will face trial for both the original bank robbery charge, and now the escape from custody charge in court, according to a release.
