Austin man charged with a felony for escape from custody in Mower County District Court

An Austin man who left a treatment facility on August 3rd, 2019 after being furloughed there on the condition that he was to report back to the Mower County jail upon being discharged or leaving the facility has been charged in Mower County District Court.

22-year old David Benjamin Vasey, who was in custody in July of 2019 for violating probation on a felony fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction was charged Friday with a felony for escape from custody.  Vasey was also charged on Friday with a felony for violating a domestic abuse no contact order within 10 years of two or more convictions.

Vasey’s next appearance in Mower County District Court is scheduled for April 28th.