DNA testing from both cars showed that Gordon’s DNA was found on a water bottle found in the Ford, as well as from its gear shifter and steering wheel.
According to an arrest affidavit filed by Chester County Detective Keith Cowdright, Bolte’s escape occurred around 6:20 a.m. May 19. By 6:25 a.m., Bolte had been taken back into custody by prison staff.
According to a discussion of the events by Mihalek, McCafferty and Kent himself, the messages grew out of anger that he developed over a misunderstanding about something he had done to the first victim.
The criminal complaints filed by investigators Daniel McFadden and Michael Cermignano indicate that over the course of several months, the pair victimized hundreds of people when they stole their mail, modified the addresses on file with government agencies to steal their identities, and applied for credit cards in their names.