(Hopewell Twp. Pa.) Beaver County Jail Warden William Schouppe reported that John Allister Broman escaped from the Beaver County Jail yesterday at approximately 10:42 a.m. . As of 6:30 a.m. Friday morning Broman has not been apprehended. The escape occurred after Broman’s arraignment  on charges of arson, possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct. Broman was last seen heading south toward Aliquippa . He  is 41 years old,  5 feet 10 inches tall, brown hair and eyes, and wieghs 160 pounds.   An internal investigation is ongoing at the jail  according to the warden.  Numerous law enforcement agencies from Beaver and Allegheny  County, and the Pennsylvania State Police are involved in the search.  The jail  has been secured, no staff or inmates were injured in the escape. Broman was not armed when he escaped the jail, according to Hopewell Township Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher’s press release. The chief said Broman  is considered to be dangerous.  Anyone seeing Broman, do not approach call 9-1-1 or your local police.

Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier said Thursday night that the escape from the county jail was the first since it opened 20 years ago  . He said the escapee has a , violent  criminal history.