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Sanders County officials capture escaped homicide suspect

Homicide suspect Chadwick Shane Mobley escaped from custody in Plains Montana.
Homicide suspect Chadwick Shane Mobley escaped from custody in Plains Montana.
Updated: July 11, 2023 at 3:25 PM MDT
Sanders County Sheriff's Office has recaptured escaped homicide suspect Chadwick Shane Mobley, according to the agency. Mobley was arrested Monday night in Plains, MT.

Sanders County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an escaped homicide suspect. According to the agency, 42-year-old Chadwick Shane Mobley escaped at the Town Pump in Plains while being transported from Lincoln County.

Police are asking those in the area to be wary, lock all doors and call 911 regarding any suspicious activity.

The Sheriff’s Office says Mobley is approximately 6-feet, weighs 150 pounds, and wore a light colored t-shirt, camo pants, a ball cap, boots, and a black coat. Mobley escaped Sunday morning after removing his handcuffs and shackles.

Mobley was arrested in relation to the 2011 death of a Michigan woman. Michigan State Police charged Mobley with first degree murder and felony murder.

Victoria Traxler was MTPR's Rural Policy Reporter until August 2026.
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