CRIME AND COURTS Authorities capture escaped Franklin County inmate By TAD DICKENS Aug 31, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 0 Curtis Eugene Sparks Courtesy Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By TAD DICKENS A Franklin County jail inmate who escaped custody on Saturday was back behind bars by Sunday evening.kAmrFCE:D tF86?6 $A2C<D[ bd[ 925 366? A2CE @7 2 8C@FA @7 :?>2E6D 2EE6?5:?8 2 AC@8C2> 7@C AC:D@? ECFDE66D 2E E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 4@>A=6I @? t2DE r@FCE $EC66E :? #@4<J |@F?E] w6 3C@<6 7C66 2?5 C2? 2D :?>2E6D H6C6 =65 324< E@ E96 ;2:= 27E6C E96 6G6?E[ E96? 6=F565 2 D62C49 E92E :?4=F565 9@F?5 5@8D 2?5 2 5C@?6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^AmkAm$A2C<D H2D 324< :? 4FDE@5J 367@C6 eib_ A]>] $F?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 D96C:77’D @77:46 ?6HD C6=62D6] $62C496CD =@42E65 $A2C<D 2E 23@FE e A]>] :? E96 !@H6C s2> #@25 2C62 @7 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ 2?5 E@@< 9:> :?E@ 4FDE@5J] pFE9@C:E:6D 492C865 9:> H:E9 76=@?J 6D42A6] &]$] |2CD92=D[ E96 #@4<J |@F?E !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 2DD:DE65 :? E96 D62C49]k^Am People are also reading… VDOT to change traffic pattern at major US 220 intersection in Franklin County Drought forces Appalachian Power to release less water from Smith Mountain Project Cut by school board, Franklin County family liaisons defend 'critical' jobs Brandon Clarke death mourned by NBA world: 'Heartbreaking' ESPN's McKinney figures Virginia Tech softball has 'chip on their shoulder' Franklin County hires permanent girls basketball coach with college experience Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Franklin County program preparing students for careers faces cuts Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Virginia to move SOL testing to end of school year, raise standards Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years 2026 NBA mock draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson No. 1? Experts weigh in Rocky Mount approves budget: No new taxes but essential service costs loom kAm$A2C<D H2D D6CG:?8 E:>6 @? 2E =62DE 7:G6 4@?G:4E:@?D 7C@> G2C:@FD =@42=:E:6D 2E E96 E:>6 96 6D42A65] w6 925 366? D6?E6?465 E@ 7:G6 J62CD :? w6?CJ r@F?EJ 7@C =2C46?J[ 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8 2?5 @3E2:?:?8 >@?6J 3J 72=D6 AC6E6?D6D] w6 H2D D6CG:?8 E9C66 J62CD 7@C AC@32E:@? G:@=2E:@?D :? q@E6E@FCE r@F?EJ 2?5 EH@ J62CD 7@C 8C2?5 =2C46?J :? uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ]k^AmkAmxE H2D F?4=62C H96E96C 9:D D6?E6?46D H6C6 CF??:?8 4@?D64FE:G6=J @C 4@?4FCC6?E=J]k^Am 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
