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The man known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” was sentenced to 13 more years behind bars after pleading guilty on Tuesday to escaping from an Arkansas prison<\/a> last year while serving an 80-year sentence for rape and murder.<\/p>\n

Grant Hardin, 57, will serve the 13-year sentence for second-degree escape consecutively to the 80 years he is currently serving, Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton told KAIT8 News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hardin is currently being held at the\u00a0Varner Supermax\u00a0in Gould, Arkansas, according to Arkansas Department of Corrections online records.<\/p>\n

The convicted murderer and rapist was captured on June 6, approximately 1.5 miles north-northwest of the North Central Unit prison facility from which he escaped on May 25.<\/p>\n

NOTORIOUS \u2018DEVIL IN THE OZARKS\u2019 FINALLY CAUGHT WEEKS AFTER LONG MANHUNT THAT DREW MULTIPLE AGENCIES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hardin had fled the prison around at 3 p.m. through a sally port in the detention facility<\/a>, wearing a makeshift ADC-style uniform, officials said at the time, noting the uniform he had been wearing was not official.<\/p>\n

Officials also said at the time that Hardin apparently used a black “magic marker” to dye his clothing as part of his disguise.<\/p>\n

\u2018DEVIL IN THE OZARKS\u2019 INVESTIGATORS UNCOVER HOW MURDERER ESCAPED PRISON BEFORE MANHUNT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Multiple federal, state and local agencies were involved in the search<\/a> for Hardin in the weeks following his escape.<\/p>\n

The Arkansas Department of Correction said at the time of Hardin\u2019s capture that tracking dogs were able to pick up a scent near Moccasin Creek, and Hardin was apprehended a short time later.<\/p>\n

Hardin was serving an 80-year sentence for the\u00a02017 murder of James Appleton<\/a>\u00a0and a 1997 rape case.<\/p>\n

Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Brooke Taylor contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/devil-ozarks-gets-more-prison-time-escaping-now-supermax-facility <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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