FBI Hunts Escaped ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ Grant Hardin

Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:22 am

Law enforcement agencies are intensifying their manhunt for former Arkansas police chief Grant Hardin—infamously known as the “Devil in the Ozarks”—after he escaped custody. The FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for any information leading to his capture, as the investigation unfolds leaving locals both anxious and bemused by the dramatic twist.

foxnews.com / 'Devil in the Ozarks': FBI offers $10k reward for capture of former Arkansas police chief on the run

Former police chief Grant Hardin, known as 'the Devil in the Ozarks,' escaped from anArkansas prison. The FBI is involved in the search, offering a $10,000 reward.

cbsnews.com / Bloodhounds are hunting escaped inmate dubbed "Devil in the Ozarks"

Bloodhounds are known for being tenacious trackers, and they're playing a key role in the search for Grant Hardin.

cbsnews.com / FBI offers $10,000 reward in manhunt for escaped inmate Grant Hardin

The FBI is offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest of Grant Hardin, the escaped Arkansas inmate known as "Devil of the Ozarks" who was convicted for rape and murder. CBS News' Ian Lee has the latest updates from Calico Rock.

cbsnews.com / FBI offers reward for information leading to arrest of ex-police chief who escaped prison

The FBI is offering a $ 10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Grant Hardin, a former police chief who escaped from an Arkansas prison. He was serving 80 years for murder and rape. Investigators say poor weather has made the search more challenging.

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