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Escaped prisoner caught in Florida after nearly 40 years on the run

A man named Jorge Milla-Valdes was captured by Lee County deputies after nearly 40 years on the run, as confirmed by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Milla-Valdes escaped from a Puerto Rican prison in 1987 and was living under the alias Luis Aguirre, according to authorities in Puerto Rico.
Fingerprint comparisons by supervisor Tina Carver confirmed Milla-Valdes's identity in just 15 minutes, leading to his capture two hours later.
Authorities in Puerto Rico alerted the Lee County Sheriff's Office about Milla-Valdes, who was believed to be living under the name Luis Aguirre.

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