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$5,000 reward given for help capturing escaped inmate

Posted June 01, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

FILE - This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Marshals Service and Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office in April 2022 shows inmate Casey White, left, and Assistant Director of Corrections Vicky White. The former Alabama jail official on the run with the murder suspect she was accused of helping escape shot and killed herself Monday, May 9, as authorities caught up with the pair after more than a week of searching, officials said. The man she fled with surrendered. (U.S. Marshals Service, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office via AP, File) The Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A $5,000 reward has been given to a person who provided help in capturing an inmate who sparked a nationwide manhunt after escaping with a jail official, Alabama's governor said Wednesday.

Gov. Kay Ivey directed the Finance Department to issue a $5,000 reward to a person who 'œprovided valuable assistance to law enforcement in securing the apprehension and arrest of Casey White," Ivey's office said in a news release.

The recipient has chosen to remain anonymous, the governor's office said. Officials did not describe what information the person provided.

Casey White and jailer Vicky White disappeared from Lauderdale County Detention Facility on April 29, sparking a manhunt that drew international attention. The two were discovered May 9 in Evansville, Indiana. Officials said Vicky White died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a brief chase, while Casey White was captured.

Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly had recommended that the reward be given, the governor's office said.

'œThanks to the good information from this citizen and the diligent work from law enforcement in Alabama all the way to Indiana, we were able to put the bad guy behind bars where he belongs. I look forward to justice being served," Ivey said in a statement.

Vandenburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding, right, refers to a photograph during a press conference in Evansville, In., Tuesday, May 10, 2022, about the capture of fugitives Casey White and Vicky White. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) The Associated Press

Room 150 of the 41 Motel is where fugitives Casey White and Vicky White reportedly staying in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) The Associated Press

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