Prisoner captured after escaping in Easton

Northampton County Prisoner captured after escaping in Easton A prisoner was able to run away from troopers while in handcuffs outside a courthouse on Tuesday. By Brendan Brightman • Published November 10, 2026 • Updated on November 10, 2026 at 8:32 pm A prisoner was captured on Tuesday night after he got away from troopers as they escorted him out of the courthouse in Easton, Northampton County. Blair Cressman, 42, was in handcuffs and shirtless when he ran away from troopers at around 3:30 p.m. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE A trooper ran after the man, but he got away. Cressman was taken into custody at around 6:30 p.m. after getting spotted by a PSP chopper. Cressman was at the courthouse to be arraigned on strangulation, simple assault, harassment and resisting arrest, police said. A trooper sustained minor injuries from the incident, which remains under investigation. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 6 hours ago Rain returns and cooler temperatures follow end of week Chester 54 minutes ago Chester faces possible bankruptcy with $45.7 million in funding needs for 2027 This article tagged under: Northampton County