(NewsNation) — Convicted killer and rapist Grant Hardin who escaped prison May 25 has been apprehended, the Stone County, Arkansas Sheriff’s office said.
The 56-year-old Hardin, a former police chief who was serving decades in prison for murder and sexual assault, was able to walk out of a medium-security prison while disguised as a correctional officer.
The manhunt for Hardin took place through the rugged terrain of the Ozarks, which includes forests, waterways, and caves. Authorities have used bloodhounds, drones and horses.
Hardin was dubbed the “devil in the Ozarks.”