Highlights
- James Casady Cangro, 46, escaped from a minimum-security federal satellite camp in Tucson on Wednesday morning.
- Guards noticed Cangro missing around 8:10 a.m.; the U.S. Marshals Service is leading the manhunt.
- Cangro was sentenced to 11 years for distributing fentanyl, meth, and firearms and has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel and the Soldiers of Aryan Culture prison gang.
- A neighboring state prison was placed on lockdown; Pima County Sheriff's Department says it has not been asked to assist.
James Casady Cangro, a 46-year-old federal inmate serving an 11-year sentence for distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms, escaped from a minimum-security satellite camp near a federal prison in Tucson on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Guards at the camp noticed Cangro was missing around 8:10 a.m., Arizona's Family reported, citing the Marshals Service. The escape triggered a lockdown at a state prison located near the federal facility.
Cangro is described as 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing a white tank top and gray pants. He has several tattoos described as hate symbols, including "188%" above his right eye, the acronym "SAC," a red swastika, and a blue iron cross on his stomach.
The Department of Justice said Cangro was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison last year after being accused of distributing fentanyl, meth, and firearms in New Mexico. The DOJ said Cangro had ties to the Sinaloa Cartel and the Soldiers of Aryan Culture prison gang.
The story is also being covered by AP News and KOLD. The Pima County Sheriff's Department told KOLD it is aware of the escape but has not been asked by federal officials to assist.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-307-9100.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 02/09/2026 22:29
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