A brand new potential headshot of Grant Hardin, the previous police chief of Gateway, Arkansas, who escaped from jail final week, exhibits what the fugitive often called “Devil in the Ozarks” may appear like right now as authorities proceed their seek for him.
The Arkansas Division of Corrections launched the picture of Hardin on social media Tuesday, saying the seek for him is targeted in north central Arkansas.
In distinction to a earlier mugshot of the ex-police chief who was serving a 30-year sentence for rape and homicide, the brand new potential picture of Hardin exhibits him with facial hair and he seems to be slimmer.
Arkansas Division of Corrections
The corrections division additionally mentioned investigators are utilizing suggestions from the general public to information their search efforts.
Reward for info that results in the seize of Hardin has additionally elevated to $25,000, the Arkansas Division of Corrections mentioned Tuesday. A $20,000 reward will come from the FBI and the $5,000 is from the U.S. Marshals.
Hardin escaped from the jail on Could 25 by impersonating a corrections officer “in dress and manner,” in accordance with a courtroom doc. A jail officer opened a safe gate, permitting him to depart the ability.
The outfit was not a regular inmate or correctional uniform, mentioned Rand Champion, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Division of Corrections. Officers are working to find out how he was both capable of get the uniform or manufacture it himself.
Arkansas Division of Corrections by way of AP
An investigation into what led as much as the escape “to help determine any assistance he may have had” was ongoing, the Arkansas Division of Corrections mentioned.
Anybody with info is requested to name 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip on-line at www.suggestions.fbi.gov.
