Escaped rape suspect captured

By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff

An accused rapist who escaped from custody two weeks ago while being treated at a New Bedford hospital was captured today by Massachusetts State Police and deputy US marshals as he walked along Route 6 in Westport, authorities said.

Anthony Flye, 38, was arrested about 2:15 p.m. under the Route 88 overpass by members of the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, who were conducting surveillance in the area after learning he might be there, said David Procopio, a spokesman for the State Police.

"It was a quick and well executed arrest,'' Procopio said.

Flye was in New Bedford Superior Court on March 25 for his arraignment on charges of raping a teenager and assaulting a 60-year-old disabled woman, when he jumped down a stairwell and was injured during an unsuccessful escape attempt, police said. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of injuries, then escaped when a court officer let him to go to the bathroom.

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