The capture of an Alabama fugitive and a corrections officer that helped him escape jail earlier this month in Evansville had local law enforcement agencies thinking one thing — they likely drove through Christian County on their way north.
Casey White, who was serving a 75-year prison sentence for attempted murder and other charges, and his partner, Vicky White, left Florence, Alabama on April 29 and soon after, abandoned a car in Williamson County, Tennessee.
They were first discovered in Evansville on May 8. Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond believes the pair used I-24 and the Pennyrile Parkway to drive to Evansville. They were captured on May 9 when Casey White was captured and Vicky White committed suicide.
DeArmond says the citizens have no idea how much of a criminal element moves through Christian County on a daily basis, even with strong communication from surrounding agencies
click to download audioDeArmond says communication with out-of-state agencies can be tricky. It’s made even more difficult when there is turnover with officers from other agencies where a strong network has been built.
click to download audioLaw enforcement has always had a heightened awareness of criminal transportation in western Kentucky, which serves as the midway point of drug corridors such as Atlanta to St. Louis and Nashville to Paducah. It’s also a common route used from Mexico to Canada and the northeastern United States.
