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Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been captured
- Authorities apprehended Grant Hardin, once the chief of police in Gateway and serving long prison terms for murder and rape, on Friday approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the Calico Rock correctional facility in Arkansas.
- Hardin escaped in broad daylight on May 25 by impersonating a corrections officer, prompting a nearly two-week manhunt in the Ozark Mountains.
- The search for Hardin involved multiple agencies across various levels of law enforcement, with the Border Patrol Tactical Team contributing specialized tracking expertise in the difficult Ozark terrain, utilizing bloodhounds, drones, horseback officers, and helicopters.
- Hardin pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was serving 30 years, and he received 50 years for a 1997 rape; authorities called the identity verification lapse leading to his escape a serious failure.
- The capture ended the massive manhunt, prompting expressions of gratitude from officials and highlighting the need to improve prison security checks and interagency cooperation.
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Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ sent to SuperMax prison
Convicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison authorities
After 13 days of searching, authorities confirmed the arrest of Grant Hardin, a former police officer sentenced to prison for rape and murder. read more]]>
Former Police Chief, Who Was Convicted of Rape and Murder, Found After 2 Weeks on the Run Following Prison Escape
Grant Hardin, a former police chief who was convicted of rape and murder — and was also known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks' — has been found after he escaped prison last month and was on the run for two weeks.
Escaped inmate ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ found after long manhunt for convicted murderer, rapist - Washington Examiner
Grant Hardin, an escaped Arkansas inmate known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been taken into custody, the Izard County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Hardin is a convicted murderer and rapist. He was reported missing from prison on May 25. “Hardin was taken into custody by Izard County authorities just a short distance from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock,” the Stone County Sheriff’s Office said via Facebook. “While many details will re…
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