Salem City Police arrested an escaped convict in Salem Thursday afternoon after he walked away from a work detail in Jackson County on Wednesday.
SPD officers were dispatched after 2p to the area of Walmart following reports of a male suspect believed to have stolen clothing items.
The suspect matched the description of Michael Anderson, who had escaped from the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections on March 19th, 2025.
Anderson is an inmate at the Edinburgh Correctional Facility and he reportedly walked away from his work detail near Vallonia Tree Nursery.
After being spotted at Walmart in Salem, officers located the vehicle Anderson was reportedly driving on E. Hackberry St., heading west.
Chief Eric Mills attempted to initiate a traffic stop near the intersection of E. Hackberry and High St.
However, Anderson fled the vehicle on foot.
Lt. Russell Wilcoxson, Assistant Chief Chad Webb, and Chief Mills quickly apprehended Anderson without further incident.
Anderson was subsequently transferred back into the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections.
The Salem Police Department extends its thanks to the vigilant citizens and Walmart’s Asset Protection team for their assistance in safely capturing Anderson.
The Indiana Department of Correction says Anderson is serving a three-year sentence for burglary in Lake County, Indiana.
