Escaped Psych Patient Recaptured in NY

A dangerous mental patient who identified himself as the "King and Queen of Ireland" was apprehended after a dramatic escape from an Orange County hospital.

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Christopher Morgan, 40, fled Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown on his birthday. He allegedly assaulted a 74-year-old hospital worker, stealing her badge during his escape. Police warned the public not to approach him.

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Morgan was located about 20 miles away at a Port Jervis gas station. He's facing charges including robbery and making a terroristic threat. Weeks prior, he allegedly made bomb threats, claiming to be centuries old and seeking revenge for Queen Elizabeth's death.

He was arraigned and held on $250,000 bail.

Key Details:

• The Escape: Morgan, diagnosed with schizophrenia, violently escaped from the hospital on his 40th birthday.
• The Arrest: He was apprehended at a gas station 20 miles from the hospital after a public alert.
• Previous Threats: Morgan had made bomb threats against police departments and an army recruitment center weeks before the escape.
• Charges: He now faces robbery charges for the escape and making terroristic threats.
• Bail: Morgan is being held on $250,000 cash bail.