One of three defendants convicted in the murder of a St. Joseph man is accused of trying to escape from the Western Reception, Diagnostics and Correctional Center.

Sean Liechti, 25 was charged last week in Buchanan County with a felony for attempted escape from custody while under arrest.  The charge stems from an incident that allegedly took place Dec. 30 2015 at the WRDCC located at 3401 Faraon St.

“Liechti was witnessed by video to forcibly exit his cell and fled through multiple unsecured doors until he reached the recreation yard on the exterior of the building without authorization,” Investigator Thomas Gratto with the Missouri Department of Corrections said in court documents. “The rec gate was secured where Liechti was subdued and escorted into the facility.”

In October, Liechti was sentenced to serve ten years in prison for second-degree murder for his involvement in the April 25th 2015 stabbing death of Richard Berry.  Kelli Hoard and Primalton Peterson have also been convicted for their part in Berry’s murder.