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… Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case James Franklin delivers in debut as Virginia Tech routs VMI JMU football holds on to claim first win under Billy Napier Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval Virginia Tech's Franklin: Hokies focus on toppling crown Cortez Harris feels 'like a real Hokie' after stellar debut David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Franklin County leaders cleared of misconduct following residents' complaint Rocky Mount mayor makes divorce complaint public Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem. Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat Virginia Tech football finalizes 2028 nonconference schedule kAm$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! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
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