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Published on Mar 3, 2026

Ohio’s Escaped Convict Alert Program takes effect, sending alerts when felons escape custody

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) — A new Ohio law designed to notify residents when a felon escapes custody took effect Monday. The Escaped Convict Alert Program, known as E-CAP, sends wireless alerts automatically to smartphones — similar to an Amber Alert — and is …

Source: Clevland 19 News - Ohio - Pending
Published on Mar 2, 2026

As Arkansas weighs a prison book ban, formerly incarcerated readers share how books reshaped their lives

Brotha Knowledge read constantly while in the Arkansas state prisons. Over his nearly three decades behind bars, he read nearly 3,000 books and built a personal library, stacking them in his cell until it was more like a study than a cage. As rules …

Source: Arkansas Times - Left-wing
Published on Mar 2, 2026

Van Buren man, 25, sentenced to 37-year prison term by Crawford County jury for shooting 3 others

VAN BUREN -- A Crawford County jury has sentenced a 25-year-old Van Buren man to 37 years in prison for a 2023 shooting that injured three men on a day the victims said he was "mentally disturbed and intent on harming someone." Isai E. " …

Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Pending
Published on Feb 25, 2026

Search underway for inmate who escaped from Jefferson County jail

JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are actively searching for a man who ran off from the Jefferson County jail. According to reports, Darius Shepard fled from the sally port/intake area of the W …

Source: KTHV - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Feb 23, 2026

North Central Unit escapee pleads guilty

Grant Hardin, the former police chief from northwest Arkansas who escaped from the Arkansas Department of Corrections North Central Unit at Calico Rock last year, has pleaded guilty in Izard County Circuit Court last Tuesday. He was charged with second …

Source: The White River Current - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Feb 19, 2026

Arkansas Advocate: “Devil in the Ozarks” accepts plea deal over Arkansas prison escape, sentenced to 13 years

A convicted murderer and rapist known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” who escaped an Arkansas prison last year pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his flight and was sentenced to 13 years in prison Tuesday, February 18, 2026 after accepting a deal with …

Source: Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas - Pending
Published on Feb 18, 2026

'Devil in the Ozarks' gets more prison time for escaping, now in supermax facility

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" was sentenced to 13 more years behind bars after pleading guilty on …

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on Feb 21, 2026

Oklahoma Voice: ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ accepts plea deal over Arkansas prison escape, sentenced to 13 years

A convicted murderer and rapist known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” who escaped an Arkansas prison last year pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his flight and was sentenced to 13 years in prison Tuesday after accepting a deal with prosecutors. Grant …

Source: The Duncan Banner - Oklahoma - Pending
Published on Feb 19, 2026

Donaldson parolee arrested after allegedly fleeing from Arkansas State Trooper

A parolee was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges Monday after allegedly fleeing in a vehicle from an Arkansas State Police trooper and then briefly fleeing on foot. John Ray Zuber, 36, who lists a Donaldson address, was taken into custody shortly …

Source: The Sentinel-Record - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Feb 21, 2026

ARKANSAS A-Z: Wabbaseka native Leroy Cleaver was notable ’60s Black Panther figure

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Leroy Eldridge Cleaver was one of the best-known and most recognizable symbols of African American rebellion in the 1960s as a leader of the Black Panther Party and the …

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Indeterminate
Published on Feb 18, 2026

Former police chief convicted of murder and rape pleads guilty in Arkansas prison escape

IZARD COUNTY, Ark. - He has no "moral core." That's how prosecutors described the man known as the "Devil in the Ozarks as he was sentenced this week to 13 more years in prison. Former police chief and convicted killer Grant Hardin …

Source: FOX 13 - Tennessee - Pending
Published on Feb 17, 2026

Convicted murderer and former police chief Grant Hardin pleads guilty to escaping from Arkansas prison

Grant Hardin reportedly manufactured a fake guard uniform and other tools, and on May 25, 2025, escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock. IZARD COUNTY, Arkansas — Grant Hardin, the former Northwest Arkansas police chief turned convicted rapist …

Source: KTHV - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Feb 17, 2026

Grant Hardin pleads guilty, sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with May 25 escape

Grant Hardin, the convicted murderer and rapist who escaped a Calico Rock prison last summer, pleaded guilty to a felony escape charge on Tuesday. Judge Tim Weaver of the 16th Judicial Circuit sentenced Hardin, 57, to 13 years in prison after Hardin took …

Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Pending
Published on Feb 17, 2026

Judge sentences Arkansas prison escapee known as “Devil in the Ozarks”

IZARD, Ark. (KAIT/KY3) - The so-called “Devil in the Ozarks” will spend an additional 13 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to escape. Grant Hardin pleaded guilty in Izard County Circuit Court to second-degree escape. Izard County Sheriff …

Source: KY3 - Missouri - Neutral
Published on Feb 17, 2026

Former police chief sentenced to 13 more years for Arkansas prison escape

Convicted murderer and former police chief Grant Hardin has pleaded guilty to escaping from an Arkansas prison. Hardin escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock in May 2025, after reportedly creating a fake guard uniform and using it to pass …

Source: Northeast Arkansas News - Pending
Published on Feb 17, 2026

‘Devil in the Ozarks’ gets 13 more years for prison escape

IZARD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The so-called “Devil in the Ozarks” will spend an additional 13 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to escape. Grant Hardin pleaded guilty in Izard County Circuit Court to second-degree escape. Grant Hardin pleaded …

Source: KAIT 8 - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Feb 17, 2026

Grant Hardin, convicted murderer and rapist, set for Calico Rock escape hearing Tuesday

BALLOT, AND HEAR FROM CANDIDATES, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE 40-29TV DOT COM. CONVICTED MURDERER AND RAPIST GRANT HARDIN'S PRE-TRIAL HEARING IS SET FOR THIS MORNING. THE DATE WAS MOVED FROM DECEMBER 11 OF LAST YEAR. THE FORMER GATEWAY POLICE CHIEF IS CHARGED …

Source: KHBS - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on Feb 13, 2026

Jail bookings Feb. 1-12

The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Those booked in the county jail Feb. 1-12 include: Christopher Michael Abbott, 20, Ponca City, petit larceny. Terry Gene Ailey, 70, Ponca City, domestic assault and battery. Tammatha …

Source: Kay NewsCow - Oklahoma - Pending
Published on Feb 10, 2026

2 inmates charged with murder escape from Georgia jail

Feb. 9, 2026, 10:04 p.m. ET Authorities in Georgia asked for the public's assistance on Monday, Feb. 9, after two inmates facing violent crime charges escaped from jail over the weekend. Two inmates escaped custody from the Sumter County Jail at around …

Source: USA Today - Neutral

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 23:27 GMT

Attorney General Jackley Announces Two Defendants Sentenced To Life in Prison for Rapid City Double Homicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE. S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that two of three defendants convicted in a 2022 double homicide in Rapid City …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Wichita woman sentenced to prison for trafficking fentanyl

A Kansas woman was sentenced to 48 months in prison for drug trafficking.

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 05:23 GMT

Grupo Consultor Empresarial celebra 25 años y obtiene triple certificación ISO para sus servicios globales de HR y EOR

Grupo Consultor Empresarial celebra 25 años y obtiene certificaciones ISO que fortalecen sus servicios globales y su compromiso con la calidad. BOGOTA, CUNDINAMARCA, COLOMBIA, March 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Grupo Consultor Empresarial (GCE), …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys Launch Texas 18-Wheeler & Trucking Division

San Antonio trial team offers direct-advocacy alternative to marketing referral firms for Amazon and UPS accidents. SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, a family- …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys Focus on California Pedestrian & Slip-and-Fall Safety

Family-owned firm deploys specialized investigative team and to combat rising urban safety hazards and negligent property maintenance across California. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Karns & Karns …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 22:57 GMT

InmigraciónEstadosUnidos.com Continúa Creciendo e Incorpora Nuevos Abogados en Florida y California

El directorio legal especializado en inmigración amplía su red de profesionales para ayudar a más inmigrantes a encontrar asesoría legal en Estados Unidos. FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 22:00 GMT

Protected Lane Fallacy: Right-Hook Risks in Expanding LA Bike Lanes

Los Angeles has invested heavily in expanding this infrastructure as part of broader multimodal transportation initiatives. PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the City of Los Angeles rolls out additional protected …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 21:56 GMT

Alejandro Hernandez III Joins SCCE and Completes ABA Compliance Course on IOLTA Trust Accounts

Alejandro Hernandez III Joins SCCE and Completes ABA Compliance Course on IOLTA Trust Accounts LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alejandro Hernandez III, Managing Director of ARH Global Advisors LLC and a former New …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 21:03 GMT

Alerta Urgente para Consumidores en Florida: Protéjase del Fraude de Solicitudes de Fianzas

Fianzas.com advierte sobre estafas de personas que se hacen pasar por agentes de fianzas en Florida. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fianzas.com está emitiendo un aviso urgente al consumidor para advertir a los …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 20:48 GMT

Free Training Day for Professionals, Parents, and the Community: Learn to Recognize Child Trafficking and Exploitation

On April 9, Shared Hope International opens its nationally recognized, survivor-informed training to the entire Southwest Washington community VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last August, it took more than 60 officers …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 19:15 GMT

Georgia's Phone Ban Law Creates Urgent Need for Proven Classroom Solution

NuKase by NuGerm Emerges as Leading Compliance Solution for Georgia's Distraction-Free Education Act (HB 340), Already Deployed in 40+ Districts Nationwide BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Georgia' …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 18:11 GMT

Shore Legal Access Marks 20 Years of Expanding Access to Justice on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Nonprofit Has Served 40,000+ Residents, Mobilized Hundreds of Volunteer Attorneys and Helped Secure Nearly $10 Million in Economic Benefits for Families in Need EASTON, MD, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the past 20 …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 17:46 GMT

Autom8ion Lab Helps Businesses Eliminate Manual Work Through Custom AI Infrastructure

Autom8ion Lab delivers custom AI systems and automation workflows that streamline operations, reduce overhead, and modernize execution. PLANT CITY, FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Autom8ion Lab, an AI automation agency …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 17:28 GMT

TorchStone Global and Ontic announce exclusive strategic partnership

Alliance designates TorchStone as Ontic’s preferred partner combining elite protective intelligence with industry-leading technology NASHVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TorchStone Global, a premier protective security and …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 17:05 GMT

Octave Holdings & Investments and Vantico Investments Purchase Two Acquisitions for $52M to Launch The OVA Fund

ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Octave Holdings & Investments (Octave) and Vantico Investments (Vantico) are pleased to announce the first two acquisitions under their recently launched Octave Vantico Alliance Fund …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 16:15 GMT

Former Top Prosecutor Kacey Sutton Joins Samer Habbas & Associates to Fight for Sex Abuse Survivors

Kacey Sutton joins Samer Habbas & Associates to expand the firm’s Southern California sexual abuse and assault civil litigation practice. IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 15:18 GMT

Miami PI Masterclass Helps Florida PI Firms Double Leads & Compete in AI Search

Law Firm Marketing Pros and Miami-Dade Bar host a masterclass for CLE credits on tort reform and AI-era client acquisition in Coral Gables on March 12th, 2026. CORAL GABLES, FL, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law Firm Marketing Pros …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 15:01 GMT

STARRS Releases a Case Study Document on the USAFA

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- STARRS releases today a 10-page January 2026 memo by Col. Doug “Stoli” Nikolai, USAF ret, USAFA ’89, Vice Chairman of the USAFA Board of Visitors, regarding a disciplinary …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 15:01 GMT

Susan Scherman Recognized as a 2026 Top Family Law Attorney by the Daily Journal

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Law Offices of Susan Scherman announced today that Scherman has been recognized as a 2026 Top Family Law Attorney by the Daily Journal, one of California’s most respected legal …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 14:50 GMT

COISimple Launches AI-Powered Platform to Automate Vendor Insurance Compliance

New Email-to-Compliance technology reads insurance certificates and automatically verifies vendor coverage across multiple policy types. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- COISimple today announced the launch of its AI- …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

J&J Merchant Services Announces Launch Of Herbal Indulgence (HI!) Pos For State-Legal Cannabis Retailers

J&J Merchant Services launches Herbal Indulgence (HI!) POS, a platform for state-legal cannabis retailers featuring QR-based, bank-to-bank payments. ASHBURN, VA, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- J&J Merchant Services …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Sodoma Law Welcomes Karen Price as Director of Operations

Seasoned Operations and Engagement Leader Brings Deep Community Ties and Strategic Vision to Growing Regional Firm CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Regional family law firm Sodoma Law is pleased to announce the …

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