RACINE -- A Racine County inmate who pleaded guilty to escaping while participating as a member of a work crew was sentenced on Tuesday, December 18th to four years in prison and another four years of extended supervision.
Erick Blakney walked off the job in September to visit his ex-girlfriend and confront her about money being put on his books. Members of the work crew thought he was just going to the bathroom when he took the trip.
According to his ex-girlfriends statement, she left her home for a few moments to deliver something to a neighbor and found Blakney waiting for her when she returned.
According to the criminal complaint, Blakney was upset she didn’t put any money on his books. The woman told him that his family sent the money, and it should arrive shortly. That’s when Blakney began beating his ex-girlfriend, with whom he has several children.