escaped murder suspect Casey White and corrections official Vicki White was “special relationship,” the Alabama sheriff said. says

Sheriff of Alabama office said on Tuesday that escaped murder suspect Casey Cole White and missing fixes official Vicki White, who is an suspect of helping him escapehad”special relationship.” Sheriff office did not provide any additional information about the intended relationship.

“Investigators got information from Lauderdale County Detention Center inmates over weekend when special relationship between Principal White and prisoner Casey White,” the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office said. in statement. “This connection has now been confirmed through our investigation by independent sources and means.”

The US Marshals Service said on Tuesday that the couple last visible on Friday in Rogersville, Alabama – Approximately 30 minutes east. of Lauderdale County – driving a gold/copper 2007 Ford Edge. with unknown Alabama plates. AT new statement, the Marshals Service called Vicki White “wanted fugitive” and offered $5,000 reward for information about her whereabouts. there is already $10,000 reward for information leading to capture of Casey Cole White.

The Marshals Service reported that 38-year-old Casey Cole White, 6’9″, weighs about 330 pounds, has brown hair and is light brown in color. eyes. The service said 56-year-old Vicki White, 5ft 5in, weighs about 145 pounds and has blond hair and brown hair. eyes. She was also described as a “waddling gait”.

It’s not complete yet clear which led to Casey Cole White escape from detention Centre on Friday. Authorities had previously said that Vicki White, an aide director of corrections, told other officials on Friday morning when she dumped Casey Cole White off in the courthouse for a mental health assessment and then a doctor’s visit for treatment for herself. whites spent more than 15 years old with The department, officials said, noting that Friday was supposed to be her last day of work before she retired.

Shortly after 11 am someone found her patrol vehicle in parking of mall, officials said Friday. At about 3:30 pm that day, officials realized that they could not find Vicki and that Casey had not been returned to custody.

Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton told reporters Friday night that the planned mental health evaluation had not been carried out. He also told her decision to take Casey alone to court was in violation of department policy who would have required at least two deputies for its transportation.

On Monday, Singleton said surveillance footage showed the patrol vehicle was seen on red light about two blocks from the mall parking lot just eight minutes after left in detention Centre.

“Did not have enough time for them even try to come to the courthouse,” he said.

Singleton said Monday officials have issued a warrant for Wiki arrest for “permission or relief escape in in first degrees.” When asked if he believed Vicky helped Casey escape, Singleton said, “We know she participated.”

“Now, did she do it voluntarily, or if she was coerced, threatened in some way to participate in in escape not at all sure – but we know for sure that she was really involved,” he added.

Singleton said he and other officials were stunned by what happened. “Those of us who work with Vicki White and worked with her for years is not the Vicki White that we know to anyone stretch of in imagination– he said. – She was exemplary. employee.”

Prior to his disappearance, Casey White was held at the Lauderdale County Jail awaiting trial. on capital murder accusations. Authorities said he was considered armed and dangerous and urged residents call 911 instead of confront him if they see him.

Officials have stated that the couple is not related despite having the same relationship. last title.