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… Franklin County administrator to step down Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Tea company starts operations in Franklin County Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake 1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Rocky Mount asks residents to voluntarily conserve water Sale of Hotel Roanoke Conference Center finalized as Virginia Tech prepares to sell whole building Florida's flop, Alabama lead college football Week 5 winners and losers Ridgeway man arrested after Franklin County pursuit tops 100 mph David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve Judge Michael Urbanski to retire after long tenure on the federal bench Judge dismisses sex discrimination lawsuit filed by ex-Ferrum College coach Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake kAm$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 The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026
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