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Former Washington Co. Sheriff recalls time working as Grant Hardin’s Lieutenant
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — After more than 40 years working throughout Northwest Arkansas’ law enforcement agencies, ...
FBI ups reward for information about Hardin to $20,000
The FBI is now offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a convicted murderer and rapist who escaped ...
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Here's where escapee Grant Hardin worked in Arkansas law enforcement before murder, rape convictions
The convicted killer, rapist, and now prison escapee Grant Hardin worked in law enforcement in Northwest Arkansas over a ...
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What to know about 'Devil in the Ozarks' subject, convicted murderer who escaped prison
Convicted murderer Grant Hardin escaped from a Calico Rock, Arkansas, prison on May 25, 2025. Hardin was serving time for the 2017 murder of James Appleton and the 1997 rape of a teacher.
A former police chief was in prison for murder and rape. His escape has left a small town on edge and reopened old wounds
The town of Gateway lies on US Highway 62, a two-lane highway in the northwest corner of Arkansas, less than a mile from the Missouri border in the Ozarks.
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North Arkansas resort owner checks rooms and cabins as escaped inmate remains at large
The Norfork River Resort has been taking extra security precautions as the search for escaped inmate Grant Hardin enters day five. Owner Steve McCumber said the resort has "34 front doors." Each one ...