Recaptured Convicted Killer Currently Incarcerated in Nevada’s Maximum-Security Prison

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Recaptured Convicted Killer Currently Incarcerated in Nevada’s Maximum-Security Prison

According to records, Porfirio Duarte-Herrera, 42, is serving a life term without the possibility of release for murder at the Southern Desert Correctional Center.

Recaptured Convicted Killer Currently Incarcerated in Nevada’s Maximum-Security Prison

LAS VEGAS – Porfirio Duarte-Herrera, who escaped last week in Las Vegas, will serve his time in a maximum-security prison.

Duarte-Herrera previously served time in Indian Springs, Nevada.

After escaping and hiding for days, Duarte-Herrera is now spending time at Ely State Prison.

NDOC says Ely State Prison is maximum-security.

Sheriff Lombardo said Duarte-Herrera had a “four-day head start on authorities” because the breakout wasn’t reported until Tuesday. The Nevada Department of Corrections confirmed Duarte-disappearance Herrera’s on Friday.

A bus station worker in downtown Las Vegas recognized Duarte-Herrera and notified authorities. Police said he was arrested as he boarded a bus to Tijuana, Mexico.

Southern Desert Correctional Center contains medium-custody general population convicts and two specialist programming units, according to NDOC.

Nicaraguan Duarte-Herrera was convicted in 2010 of killing a hot dog vendor with a coffee cup bomb at the Luxor hotel-casino.

Credit: Fox5Vegas