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Fox News
13 hours ago
- Fox News
Notorious 'Devil in the Ozarks' finally caught after weeks-long manhunt that drew multiple agencies
Escapee Grant Hardin, a convicted murderer and rapist who sparked a multi-agency manhunt after fleeing custody last month, has been captured. Nicknamed the "Devil in the Ozarks," Hardin was apprehended this afternoon approximately 1.5 miles north-northwest of the North Central Unit prison facility from which he escaped on May 25, the Izard County Sheriff's Office said. Hardin's identity was confirmed through fingerprint analysis prior to the department's announcement of his long-awaited capture. Officials said that he was taken into custody without incident, ending a weeks-long manhunt that had drawn in local law enforcement, state police, federal agencies, and elite tactical units. The capture of the fugitive came after authorities focused their search in the rugged, remote terrain surrounding the prison grounds. Hardin, 56, was serving an 80-year sentence for the 2017 murder of James Appleton and a previously unsolved 1997 rape case. Hardin escaped prison through a sally port, wearing a makeshift ADC-style uniform, ADC communications director Rand Champion said last week, noting the uniform he was wearing was not official. In a statement, the Izard County Sheriff's Office thanked the public and the law enforcement community for their ongoing support and vigilance during the manhunt. "We sincerely appreciate the continued support of the community for all law enforcement personnel involved in this operation," the department said. Officials have not yet released further details regarding how Hardin was located or whether he received any outside assistance during his escape. Investigations into the security breach remain ongoing.
Washington Post
27-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
New Orleans jail escapee was caught with help from an anonymous tip; 2 inmates still on the run
BATON ROUGE, La. — As police continue to scour Louisiana for the two remaining New Orleans jail escapees on the run, one fugitive was captured on Monday with the help of an anonymous tip from a concerned citizen. Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found Monday evening sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge – approximately 78 miles (125 kilometers) from the jail he and nine others escaped from earlier this month, police said.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
New Orleans prison escape: Two escapees captured in Huntsville, another captured in Baton Rouge
The Brief Huntsville police said two New Orleans prison escapees were captured on Monday. Both men, Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate, were taken into custody without incident. Another escapee, Lenton Vanburen, was captured in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Two escapees remain on the loose after three were captured in the cities of Huntsville, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Monday. Huntsville police confirmed two of the escapees were captured in Huntsville on Monday. What we know Officials said two of the remaining escapees were taken into custody following a pursuit that ended up in Huntsville. We're told the pursuit ended on U.S. 190 near Geneva Road on Monday. Both men, Jermaine Donald and Leo Tate, were taken into custody without incident. Officials said Donald was charged with outstanding warrants for escape and resisting an officer; his original charges were illegal carrying a weapon and second-degree murder. Tate was charged with outstanding warrants for aggravated escape and escape from custody. He was in custody on the original charge of obstruction of justice. Both Donald and Tate were taken to the Walker County Jail for processing. Texas DPS and Huntsville PD assisted in the capture. According to FOX News, Lenton Vanburen was captured in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Louisiana Attorney General posted on X that Van Buren was captured and is back in custody. "Vanburen was originally incarcerated on charges of parole violation, possession of firearm by felon, and illegal carrying of a weapon," Murrill wrote. The Source Information provided by the Huntsville Police Department and FOX News.
CNN
27-05-2025
- CNN
Sixth inmate from New Orleans jailbreak recaptured in Baton Rouge
A sixth inmate who escaped custody in New Orleans 10 days ago has been captured, the Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday evening. Inmate Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Murrill said in a post on X. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
27-05-2025
- CNN
Sixth inmate from New Orleans jailbreak recaptured in Baton Rouge
A sixth inmate who escaped custody in New Orleans 10 days ago has been captured, the Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday evening. Inmate Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Murrill said in a post on X. This is a developing story and will be updated.
