On Saturday morning, after receiving a report that a woman in Noorvik had gotten threatening text messages from a man in Noorvik, an investigation into the incident took place.

The woman reported to authorities that she had received numerous text messages threatening her life placing her in fear for her safety.

After the investigation of the threatening text messages, the Noorvik VPO placed Noorvik resident 57-year-old David R. Brown under arrest and detained him locally.

But, Brown would escape from custody after his arrest. He remained on the loose for several hours as the Noorvik VPO dilligently searched for his whereabouts.

After Brown was re-apprehended, he was transported to the Kotzebue Regional Jail where he was held without bail.

Brown is being held on charges of Domestic Violence Assault IV, Domestic Violence Harrassment II, and Escape IV.