Arkansas prison escape

Judge Orders Nursing Home Owner, Pardoned by Trump, to Report to Prison

Judge won’t delay order that nursing home owner pardoned by Trump report to Arkansas prison. So, the deal is, this nursing home owner, a guy named Schwartz, got a pardon from Trump, but the state of Arkansas still wants him to serve time in prison. The judge isn’t backing down, and the order stands: Schwartz has to report. Now, the main sticking point seems to be Schwartz’s kosher diet. He says he needs to stick to it, and his lawyers asked for a delay.

Judge won’t delay order that nursing home owner pardoned by Trump report to Arkansas prison. The judge, however, said the state’s given info that the prison has a kosher kitchen.… Continue reading

Escaped Arkansas Killer Captured Near Prison

Grant Hardin, the “Devil in the Ozarks” and former police chief convicted of murder and rape, was apprehended 1.5 miles from the prison he escaped from after a two-week manhunt. Hardin, who impersonated a corrections officer to escape, was captured after a brief attempt to flee. His capture concluded a search involving bloodhounds, mounted officers, drones, helicopters, and a specialized Border Patrol team navigating the rugged terrain. Authorities are investigating a lapse in security that allowed his escape.

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Convicted Murderer and Rapist Escapes Arkansas Prison

Grant Hardin, former Gateway, Arkansas police chief, escaped from the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock on Sunday. Hardin, serving a combined 80-year sentence for murder and rape, disguised himself in a law enforcement-style outfit during his escape. A manhunt is underway, involving state, local, and federal agencies. His escape follows convictions in 2017 for the murder of James Appleton and a 1997 rape case solved through DNA evidence.

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Arkansas Ex-Police Chief Escapes Prison After Murder, Rape Convictions

Grant Hardin, former police chief of Gateway, Arkansas, and convicted murderer and rapist, escaped from the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock, Arkansas, on Sunday at approximately 3:40 p.m. Hardin, serving a 30-year sentence for the murder of James Appleton and a separate 50-year sentence for a 1997 rape, was last seen wearing a prison uniform. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact local law enforcement immediately. His escape is currently under investigation.

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