Inmate Arrested After Escaping Chippenham Hospital
TL;DR: A 22-year-old Riverside Regional Jail inmate held on multiple felony charges escaped from Chippenham Hospital on Sunday night and was arrested in Chesterfield County the next morning.
Quick facts
- Who: Devin Jacob Quick, 22, a Riverside Regional Jail inmate
- What: Escaped from Chippenham Hospital while in custody for medical treatment; apprehended about 11 hours later
- When: Escaped Sunday around 8:30 p.m., October 18; arrested Monday around 7:38 a.m., October 19
- Where: Escaped from Chippenham Hospital (located in Richmond), found and arrested in Chesterfield County at 7800 block of W. Bon View Drive
The story
Devin Jacob Quick, a 22-year-old inmate at Riverside Regional Jail, escaped from Chippenham Hospital on Sunday evening around 8:30 p.m. while receiving medical treatment. Quick was being held without bond on multiple charges originating in Chesterfield County, including felony assault, burglary, possession of narcotics, receiving stolen property, grand larceny of a vehicle, and assault on a law enforcement officer. He also faced additional charges in Prince George, Hanover, Henrico, and Fairfax counties.
The escape prompted an overnight search involving the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Richmond Police Department, Virginia State Police, and the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. The search was brief. Quick was apprehended at approximately 7:38 a.m. Monday in the 7800 block of W. Bon View Drive in Chesterfield County, about 11 hours after the escape. He was taken into custody without incident.
Key players
- Devin Jacob Quick: Escaped inmate, age 22
- Riverside Regional Jail: Holding facility; Quick was being held without bond
- Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office: Participated in search and apprehension
- Richmond Police Department: Participated in search
- Virginia State Police: Participated in search
- U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force: Participated in search and apprehension
Why it matters: The incident highlights security procedures for transporting and managing custody of inmates in medical settings. The multi-agency response and quick apprehension prevented the situation from escalating into a longer community search.
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Development timeline
- 2026-10-18Inmate escapes Chippenham Hospital: Devin Jacob Quick, 22, escaped from Chippenham Hospital around 8:30 p.m. while receiving medical treatment [source]
- 2026-10-19Escaped inmate apprehended: Quick was arrested at 7:38 a.m. in the 7800 block of W. Bon View Drive in Chesterfield County [source]
Related links
- Inmate arrested after escaping Chippenham Hospital (WRIC)
- Inmate captured in Chesterfield after escaping Chippenham Hospital (WTVR)
- Search underway for inmate who escaped Chippenham Hospital (12 On Your Side)
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Sources
- Virginia inmate Devin Jacob Quick escaped from Chippenham Hospital (NewsNation Now)
- Inmate who escaped hospital captured in Chesterfield (12 On Your Side)
- Search underway for inmate who escaped Chippenham Hospital (29News)
- Inmate captured in Chesterfield after escaping from Chippenham Hospital (WTVR)