A CONVICTED criminal who went on the run from HMP Prescoed in Usk for three weeks has been located and returned to jail.

Damon Maynard pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and violent disorder at Merthyr Crown Court in May 2004 and was sentenced to life in prison.

He absconded from Prescoed prison on Monday 22nd June but has now been located, arrested and returned to the custody of the Prison Service.