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Manhunt underway after murderer, former police chief escapes Arkansas prison

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2 months ago

May 28, 2025

www.youtube.com – FOX13 Memphis – 2025-05-28 11:31:22

SUMMARY: A manhunt is underway in Calico Rock, Arkansas, after Grant Harden, a convicted murderer and rapist known as the “devil of the Ozarks,” escaped from the North Central Unit prison. Harden, 56 and a former police chief, was serving time for shooting a city employee in the head. He escaped Sunday disguised in a law enforcement outfit. Local police and Arkansas State Police have established checkpoints around the town, searching vehicles and IDs to recapture him. Residents say they are armed and cautious but remain vigilant due to Harden’s dangerous history. The search continues intensely in the region.

A statewide manhunt is underway in Arkansas after the man who inspired the documentary “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped prison. He was serving a 30-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was also convicted of rape. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/police-dragnet-established-in-arkansas-town-where-convicted-murderer-and-rapist-escaped/article_b7da81cb-28ee-4620-b8fd-b17b7ca1e8c2.html

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1 day ago

July 16, 2025

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www.wkrn.com – Tori Gessner – 2025-07-16 16:56:00

SUMMARY: A new Tennessee law effective July 1 criminalizes impersonating rideshare or taxi drivers as a Class B misdemeanor, escalating to a Class E felony if committed alongside other felonies. The law follows a March 30, 2025, Broadway incident where victim Dakota Blunt and an accomplice posed as a rideshare, robbed a man at gunpoint, stole his identity, and fraudulently charged $18,000. Blunt faces multiple felony charges. Sponsored by Rep. Elaine Davis, the law aims to deter such crimes by emphasizing rideshare companies’ safety investments. Blunt remains jailed on a $235,000 bond while the law seeks to enhance community protection.

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Woman dragged by man in U-Haul recalls frightening encounter

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1 day ago

July 16, 2025

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www.youtube.com – FOX13 Memphis – 2025-07-16 13:23:45

SUMMARY: Esther Moore recounted a terrifying incident when Montario Beasley, recently arrested in Memphis, dragged her using a U-Haul after snatching her phone. The attack happened after she caught him throwing TVs out of the truck. Beasley, 31, missed a court date and was wanted for this April 10th incident among others. Police confirmed he erased footage from Moore’s phone and dragged her across a parking lot, causing her to fall. Five days later, Beasley allegedly attacked his boyfriend with a knife. His criminal record in Shelby County includes drug, theft, burglary, and domestic violence charges. Moore hopes he stays behind bars for good.

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Protests held ahead of Kilmar Abrego Garcia hearing

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1 day ago

July 16, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WKRN News 2 – 2025-07-16 11:58:53

SUMMARY: Protests took place outside a federal courthouse ahead of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s hearing. Garcia, accused of human smuggling, is currently jailed in Nashville. Supporters gathered, criticizing the government’s handling of his deportation and calling for his release. Garcia was deported to El Salvador in March after a 2022 traffic stop in Putnam County, where he was suspected of smuggling but not charged. Federal prosecutors later charged him in June, alleging nearly a decade of facilitating undocumented migration. Today, a Homeland Security agent is expected to testify. Even if released, officials plan to detain and possibly deport Garcia again. His wife is suing, claiming his deportation was unlawful.