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 $E2E6 !@=:46 2DD:DE65 :? E96 D62C49]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget Corey Feldman hospitalized after medical emergency on flight Campers start their paddleboarding journey on Smith Mountain Lake Diamond Avenue residents ask for solutions to a longtime problem Franklin County High School senior eager to teach farming to next generation Town recognized for Rocky Mount Fest success SML Lions Club awards scholarships to eight graduates No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake Pat Sajak shares rare life update after 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement Furniture and a car highlight Joyous Junque yard sale this week in Moneta Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent, Maryland Carter Bank drawn into Greenbrier ownership fight Bedford County church seeks healing following Friday's wind-related tent collapse, death Virginia budget leaders reach 'agreement in principle' for deal kAm$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 Sen. Lucas makes opening remarks at meeting of Senate Finance and Appropriations A1 Minute! June 15, 2026: Richmond SailFest; Elegba Folklore Society's ancestral night walk; Veritas Vineyard and Winery enters new chapter A1 Minute! June 15, 2026: Richmond SailFest; Elegba Folklore Society's ancestral night walk; Veritas Vineyard and Winery enters new chapter A1 Minute! June 12, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! June 12, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! June 11, 2026: India’s Great Mughals at VMFA; RVA100 on Carytown; New episode of Richmond 804 | A1 Minute A1 Minute! June 11, 2026: India’s Great Mughals at VMFA; RVA100 on Carytown; New episode of Richmond 804 | A1 Minute
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