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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEx-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-44d5a0f6868f84651902aec05caa45e7A 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 Hardins identity was confirmed through fingerprinting, the Izard County Sheriffs 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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Sailingdiver
(244 posts)1. if possible
The orange moron will attempt a pardon.
Jacson6
(1,318 posts)2. He was convicted under Ark. State law.
Trump can't pardon him. This guy is going to supermax now.
canetoad
(19,073 posts)3. He's lost a bit of weight

riversedge
(75,895 posts)4. He is full of bug bites and filthy. He will get a shower in jail. And some mac and cheese for dinner.
LearnedHand
(4,748 posts)5. Border Patrol in Arkansas?
Hundreds and hundreds of miles from an international border? And the fugitive isn't an international citizen? Exactly what is their remit anymore?