Chambersburg Man Cuts Ankle Monitor, Escapes House Arrest

Police searching for Mehki Miley Rideout, 24, who fled custody this morning

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:26pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

An extreme close-up of a shattered and discarded ankle monitor, reflecting a harsh, bright light that creates a stark, gritty, and investigative aesthetic, conceptually representing the escape of a house arrest suspect.The severed ankle monitor of an escaped house arrest suspect exposes the vulnerability of electronic monitoring systems when individuals choose to defy the law.Chambersburg Today

The Franklin County Adult Probation Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Mehki Miley Rideout, a 24-year-old Chambersburg resident who cut off his GPS ankle monitor while serving a sentence of house arrest for possession with intent to deliver. Rideout's last known location was in the 100 block of Main Street in Chambersburg, and he has since been charged with felony escape by the Pennsylvania State Police.

Why it matters

Ankle monitors are a critical tool for law enforcement to ensure compliance with house arrest and probation orders, and Rideout's escape raises concerns about public safety in the Chambersburg area until he is apprehended.

The details

At approximately 11:28 a.m. this morning (April 9), Rideout cut off his GPS ankle monitor while serving a sentence of house arrest for possession with intent to deliver. He has subsequently been charged with felony escape by the Pennsylvania State Police.

  • At approximately 11:28 a.m. this morning (April 9), Rideout cut off his ankle monitor.

The players

Mehki Miley Rideout

A 24-year-old Chambersburg resident who cut off his GPS ankle monitor while serving a sentence of house arrest for possession with intent to deliver.

Pennsylvania State Police

The law enforcement agency that has charged Rideout with felony escape following his escape from house arrest.

Franklin County Adult Probation Department

The department requesting the public's assistance in locating Rideout after he cut off his ankle monitor.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What’s next

The Pennsylvania State Police are actively searching for Rideout and are asking the public to report any information about his whereabouts.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of ankle monitors in ensuring compliance with house arrest and probation orders, and the need for vigilance from the public to help law enforcement apprehend individuals who attempt to evade the justice system.