Sep 01, 2022

Police capture inmate who walked away from Kansas prison

Posted Sep 01, 2022 4:13 PM
Stroede has previous convictions for theft, burglary, drug distribution and criminal damage to property, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections
Stroede has previous convictions for theft, burglary, drug distribution and criminal damage to property, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections

KANSAS CITY— A minimum-custody inmate  who walked away from Lansing Correctional Facility on Tuesday is in custody.

According to Kansas City Police, "a keen-eyed officer spotted 43-year-old Michael Strode walking near 7th and Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas around 9:30 AM Thursday morning. The officer took him into custody a short time later without incident.

Stroede was serving a 111-month sentence for a 2021 drug conviction in Rice County. Stroede has seven prior convictions dating back to 1999 that include theft, burglary, drug distribution and criminal damage to property.

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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY —Minimum-custody inmate Michael Shane Stroede has been placed on escape status after it was reported at 11:05am that he walked away from Lansing Correctional Facility on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Stroede, a 43-year-old white male, was reported missing when the offender could not be located at the minimum-security unit. This walkaway does not impact the security or operations of the medium-maximum secure compound.

Stroede is serving a 111-month sentence for a 2021 drug conviction in Rice County. Stroede has seven prior convictions dating back to 1999 that include theft, burglary, drug distribution and criminal damage to property.

Stroede is 5-feet-10 inches tall, 180 pounds with Hazel eyes and shaved head. He has several tattoos across his upper body and arms.

Anyone with information on Stroede can call the Kansas Department of Corrections at 913-727-3235 ext. 58224, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911.

The walk-away is currently being investigated.  New information will be released as it becomes available.