2nd Inmate Who Escaped Youth Facility Captured

One of the two inmates who escaped from a youth detention facility in western New Jersey last weekend has
been captured in Sussex County.

A State Corrections Department spokesman says 23-year-old Michael Bentley was taken into custody around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Hardyston Township, in Sussex County.

He had no immediate details on how or where Bentley was found. Bentley and another inmate, 21-year-old Corey Agostarola, were discovered missing from the Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility in Annandale last Sunday night. Agostarola was captured Friday night.

At the time of their escape from the Hunterdon County facility, Agostarola had been in custody on burglary and weapons charges, while Bentley was being held on theft and burglary charges.

Corrections officials said both Bentley and Agostarola will now face escape charges, which carry a three- to five-year prison sentence if convicted. Bentley was also charged with eluding, receiving stolen property and being a fugitive from justice, and additional charges are also likely to be filed against Agostarola.

Bentley suffered some dog bites during his apprehension and treated at a hospital. He was released later Sunday morning and was being held at an undisclosed site.

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