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 $E2E6 !@=:46 2DD:DE65 :? E96 D62C49]k^Am People are also reading… 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing Pirate Days returns next weekend at a new location amid drought Emmy snubs! Jeremy Allen White, 'Stranger Things' missed by 2026 noms High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake Danny Rocco helping read the pulse of Virginia Tech football Former assistant principal takes lead role at Franklin County High School Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs 'Heat distress' spurred investigation into City Dogs kennel by Roanoke police Smith Mountain Lake businesses feel the impact of low lake levels No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia’s new liquor law reshapes rules for Richmond bar-restaurants Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with Senate poised to return Motorcyclist killed in wreck on I-81 in Botetourt County Norovirus spreads among Appalachian Trail hikers in Virginia NBA free agency winners and losers from wild offseason shake-up kAm$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! July 1, 2026: Restaurants facing lower customer traffic; Crescent Simple Syrups; Fireworks guide Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden
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