U.S. Marshals Working to Locate Craven County Escapee

Raleigh, NC - The U.S. Marshals (USMS) have joined the search for a man wanted for escaping Jan. 26 from the Craven County Detention Facility in New Bern.

John Matthew Nigh, 37, has an extensive criminal history to include attempted murder of law enforcement, drugs and weapons charges and was being held on attempted murder charges when he escaped from the facility.

The USMS Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, are assisting in the search and have offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to Nigh’s arrest.
  
Nigh is described as white man, standing 6 feet 3 inches and weighing approximately 175 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of a cross on his right arm, the initials “JMN” on his upper left arm, “LIFE” on his left leg and “TRIBAL” on his right shoulder.

He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the USMS at 1-877-WANTED2 or send tips via the USMS Tips App.