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Yahoo
3 days ago
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ASP: Possible Hardin sighting reported in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas State Police is investigating a tip that places escaped inmate Grant Hardin in Fort Smith. '[I] can't confirm the credibility at this point, but did get confirmation they [ASP] are checking into it,' Arkansas Department of Corrections spokesperson Rand Champion said. Go to KNWA/FOX24's Hunt for Hardin page for the latest news about escaped Arkansas inmate Grant Hardin. Former Washington Co. Sheriff recalls time working as Grant Hardin's Lieutenant Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
5 days after Hardin escape, focus stays in north AR; reward bumps to $25K
CALICO ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Five days after convicted murderer and rapist Grant Hardin escaped a Calico Rock prison, the search remains centered on north Arkansas. According to Arkansas Department of Corrections spokesperson Rand Champion said all tips so far have been 'looked into and investigated,' but none have 'come to fruition at this time.' 'At this time, there are no new updates as searches continue,' Champion said. 'The focus remains the north central Arkansas region for our search teams. Caves complicate search for escaped Arkansas inmate Two rewards are being offered for information leading to Hardin's arrest: $20,000 from the FBI, and now $5,000 from the U.S. Marshalls for a combined reward of $25,000, according to Champion. Authorities urge those with information about Hardin or his whereabouts report to their local law enforcement 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
4 days ago
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- Fox News
Texas escaped inmate considered armed and dangerous after psychiatric hospital break
The Austin Police Department has issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert for an inmate who escaped while on hold at a psychiatric hospital in Texas. McArthur Mathis was transported to The Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital on Wednesday after being in custody in Grimes County since he was arrested Jan. 2 on multiple warrants. Mathis is also a registered sex offender. Mathis is facing multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury to a family member, obstruction or retaliation, deadly conduct and burglary of a habitation. Police say they responded to an urgent welfare call at around 10:30 p.m. and learned that Mathis had allegedly kicked the back door open and jumped over a 6-foot fence. Mathis could be attempting to return to known contacts in Grimes, Lavaca, Brazos or Gonzales counties, the department said. Police also said Mathis should be considered armed and dangerous due to his criminal history. Anyone with information on Mathis is asked to contact the Grimes County Sheriff's Office at 936-873-2151, Grimes County Crimestoppers at (936) 873-2000, or
National Post
21-05-2025
- National Post
Canadian woman taunts police on social media after she's wrongly freed from jail
Freed from Fort Saskatchewan jail last month by what officials are calling faked release papers, 24-year-old Mackenzie Dawn Hardy is posting her way into 15 minutes of fame, taunting law enforcement on TikTok. Article content Article content 'My name is Mackenzie, and I got a funny story to tell you guys, so the government f—ed up, and I'm an escaped inmate right now, they are not gonna catch me because I'm two, one step ahead of them…,' she posted. Article content Article content Article content Article content Hardy faces a number of charges, including possession of property over $5,000, possession of property under $5,000, impaired driving, flight from peace officer, two charges of operation while prohibited, two charges of fraudulent concealment, possession of controlled substance — meth, and two charges of failure to comply with a release order. Article content Michelle Davio of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) confirmed Hardy was released after the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre was presented with fraudulent documents indicating the charges against her had been stayed. Article content 'As soon as ACPS became aware, we responded by seeking a warrant for her arrest. The ACPS has also referred the alleged use of fraudulent documents to the RCMP for investigation,' Davio told Postmedia in an emailed statement. Article content 'The ACPS takes this matter very seriously and steps have been taken by all parties to ensure this cannot happen in the future,' Davio said. Article content Article content Article content 'I never escaped. The government f—ed up. There was no fraudulent release order,' she said. Article content 'The court signed my release, no fake paperwork, no tricks.' Article content 'The doctors gave him about a year to live, so yeah, when I got released, I felt like it was more than paperwork. It felt like a gift from God, like the timing was too perfect to be random,' she posted.
