Montana fugitive Kevin Briggs caught in Oregon

by The Associated Press
| February 21, 2014 10:48 PM

A man who escaped from Bozeman police while being questioned about a reported sexual assault has been caught in Oregon.

The U.S. Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force announced that Kevin Anthony Briggs was arrested in Portland on Friday night.

The 28-year-old Briggs was wanted for escaping from the Bozeman Police Department on Feb. 1 after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, attempted sexual intercourse without consent and assault on a peace officer. The FBI added a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Authorities say he was spotted about 6: 45 p.m. Friday in a van and arrested without incident.