Grant Hardin, a former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” was captured in northern Arkansas Friday after nearly two weeks on the run.

Grant Hardin had gained notoriety as the subject of the 2023 documentary “Devil in the Ozarks’’ about his 1997 rape of a school teacher and 2017 murder of a water department worker.

Hardin escaped the North Central Unit in Calico Rock on Sunday, May 25, in broad daylight, according to ADC. His escape unsettled communities across the state due to his intense criminal history involving rape and murder. Hardin was also a former police chief and had an extensive background in law enforcement.

On June 2, law enforcement filed a search warrant application seeking data related to cell towers near the North Central Unit.

A U.S. Marshal believes that Arkansas prison escapee Grant Hardin may have fled the state, according to a court document obtained by multiple media outlets. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette first reported that Deputy U.

Grant Hardin, a former Arkansas police chief, escaped prison, posing a significant threat. Law enforcement uses advanced technology in the search operation.

A U.S. Border Patrol tactical unit from Texas, known as BORTAC, has been deployed to Arkansas to assist in the manhunt for Grant Hardin, officials said. This unit is "equipped with specialized tools and possess extensive experience in high-risk operations and complex terrain navigation,