COPS SAY NEW YORK PRISON ESCAPEES 'DANGEROUS'

MITCHELL

PALMER

COPS  have launched a desperate manhunt for two "dangerous" and possibly armed inmates who escaped from New York's Monroe County Jail.  Eddie R. Palmer, 35, and Joseph Lee Mitchell, 34 - who were cellmates at one time - worked loose one of the bars in their housing area and squeezed their way through to freedom.
Neither had been jailed for violent offenses but Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn said the men would be desperate to avoid detection and therefore should be considered "dangerous."
Once recaptured, the men will face additional charges of escaping incarceration - which will add five years to their sentences and therefore they pose a risk to the public.
Palmer was behind bars for possession of stolen property and a probation violation, while Mitchell was in jail on federal drug charges - having played a part in the importation of 5kg of crack-cocaine to Rochester.
Cops fear because of Mitchell's alleged connection with a drugs gang he may have a weapon and his contacts to help hide him and Palmer - both nationally and internationally.
Anyone with information has been asked to call 911.