Man who fled transport on I-39 found in Tennessee

CLARKSVILLE TN – A Hoopeston man who has been missing since fleeing a hospital transport van last Wednesday along I-39 in Woodford County has been found in Tennessee. The Clarksville Police Department say they located 47-year-old Javier Aguirre on Sunday evening. Authorities say he had posed a danger to himself and others and an extensive search was undertaken near Minonk. Aguirre has been charged by the Illinois State Police with Criminal Damage to Property, due to the alleged damage caused by his escape. He remains in custody, being held on a $60,000 bond.