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nitpicked

(1,309 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:19 PM Jun 6

Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been captured

https://apnews.com/article/arkansas-prison-escape-devil-ozarks-grant-hardin-44d5a0f6868f84651902aec05caa45e7

A former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” was captured by law enforcement 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northwest of the prison he escaped from following massive, nearly two-weeks-long manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities announced on Friday.

Grant Hardin’s identity was confirmed through fingerprinting, the Izard County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
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An elite and highly trained U.S. Border Patrol team had recently joined the search, federal authorities announced this week.

The Border Patrol Tactical Team known as BORTAC provided “advanced search capabilities and operational support” in the hunt for Hardin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. Its members are experienced in navigating complex terrain, the agency said. The Ozark Mountains region is known for its rocky and rugged landscape, thick forests and an extensive cave network.
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Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been captured (Original Post) nitpicked Jun 6 OP
if possible Sailingdiver Jun 6 #1
He was convicted under Ark. State law. Jacson6 Jun 6 #2
He's lost a bit of weight canetoad Jun 6 #3
He is full of bug bites and filthy. He will get a shower in jail. And some mac and cheese for dinner. riversedge Jun 6 #4
Border Patrol in Arkansas? LearnedHand Jun 6 #5

Jacson6

(1,443 posts)
2. He was convicted under Ark. State law.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:37 PM
Jun 6

Trump can't pardon him. This guy is going to supermax now.

riversedge

(76,667 posts)
4. He is full of bug bites and filthy. He will get a shower in jail. And some mac and cheese for dinner.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:27 PM
Jun 6

LearnedHand

(4,816 posts)
5. Border Patrol in Arkansas?
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:58 PM
Jun 6

Hundreds and hundreds of miles from an international border? And the fugitive isn't an international citizen? Exactly what is their remit anymore?

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