A prisoner who eluded capture for nearly two weeks has been caught near the facility he escaped from.
The release below is from the Stone County, Arkansas Sheriff's Department:
As of Friday, June 6th, 2025, at approximately 3:45 PM, escaped inmate Grant Hardin has been apprehended, and the public is no longer in danger.
Hardin was taken into custody by Izard County authorities just a short distance from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock. While many details will remain under investigation there is no longer an active threat to public safety.
-Sheriff Brandon Long
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