# Assistant Director of Corrections and Alabama Inmate disappear on way to Court \[update: They have been captured\] {2022-05-02} **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 2, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830 "2022-05-02T18:41:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/21 "2022-05-03T15:09:12Z")
That makes sense. Murder for Hire probably is a separate charge from the murder. The Sheriff 's concern for the safety of other law enforcement and the public is spot on. Casey sounds extremely dangerous. The timeline is embarrassing for the Sheriff. They have a six hour head start. Someone could drive 350 miles just during that time. I’d have food and three 5 gal cans of gas in the trunk. Avoid any stops at stores for as long as possible. > [@](#): > > **9:41 a.m.** : Vicki White leaves the detention center with Casey White in a patrol car for an inmate “mental health evaluation.” > **3:30 p.m.** : A booking officer reports to detention center administration that they have been trying to contact Vicki White to check on her but that her phone is going directly to voicemail. The booking officer also advises that inmate Casey White has not returned to the detention center with the other inmates. > **[Timeline: How a murder suspect escaped an Alabama jail](https://abcnews.go.com/US/timeline-murder-suspect-escaped-alabama-jail/story?id=84426342)** > > Multiple law enforcement agencies are continuing their search for a murder suspect who escaped jail by apparently feigning a trip to the courthouse. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/22 "2022-05-03T15:14:43Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > A charter boat to Mexico or South America might be an option. Stay in International waters. That would require a experienced captain. I googled the location of this county. If I didn’t screw this up, it looks like they’re about as far from the coast as they could get and still be in Alabama. It would take some doing to get to a boat without being caught. https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.7974779,-87.6635673&z=10&output=embed&dg=ntvb&q=Lauderdale%2BCounty,%2BAL,%2BUSA ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/23 "2022-05-03T15:22:42Z")
The charter boat is straight out of the movies. It roughly 370 miles from Florence to Mobile. Vicki may have considered it. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/24 "2022-05-03T15:27:00Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > I googled the location of this county. If I didn’t screw this up, it looks like they’re about as far from the coast as they could get and still be in Alabama. It would take some doing to get to a boat without being caught. > > [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/maps/M7KXB8my4wSvJAsEA) True, but it’s less than 6 hours to Mobile. If their plan was to get to the Gulf and take a boat, that could work. How good is the security of the US coastline for _outbound_ traffic? If someone has a motorboat with decent storage, could they putter away from Mobile or a similar coastal city without being noticed? Are there Caribbean islands they could show up in and blend in with other American expats? ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/25 "2022-05-03T15:31:49Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > The charter boat is straight out of the movies. “Well, nobody’s perfect!” ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/26 "2022-05-03T15:53:32Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Are there Caribbean islands they could show up in and blend in with other American expats? Since the escaped convict is six feet nine inches tall, he might suffer from the same challenge in living undetected that Osama Bin Laden did. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/27 "2022-05-03T15:55:47Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Since the escaped convict is six feet nine inches tall, he might suffer from the same challenge in living undetected that Osama Bin Laden did. Sure–but I suspect that special forces won’t be sent after him. If he leaves US jurisdiction, and especially if he can end up somewhere without strong extradition treaties with the US, it may be more trouble than it’s worth to get him back. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/28 "2022-05-03T15:58:14Z")
I don’t disagree with that, but I suppose much will hinge on whether he _and_ _Vicki_ White live happily ever after or if only he lives … at all. When one of their own is killed (which is certainly not impossible in this case – particularly if he convinced her to turn the sale of her house and any other assets into actual cash), they tend to have long memories. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/29 "2022-05-03T16:09:09Z")
That makes sense. I’m still genuinely unsure what level of resources would be dedicated to tracking down a murderer, even a murderer of a corrections officer, once he’s left the country. That said, setting aside the morality of murdering your accomplice (spoiler: it’s wrong), she’s going to have an easier time blending in, and even though they as a pair are more distinct than either of them individually, if she’s able to handle most of the social interactions, it might make it easier for him to lay low. Unless he’s extra stupid, sheer self-interest ought to be enough for him to refrain from another murder. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/30 "2022-05-03T16:21:49Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Since the escaped convict is six feet nine inches tall, he might suffer from the same challenge in living undetected that Osama Bin Laden did. We’re gonna need a bigger boat. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/31 "2022-05-03T16:28:23Z")
Why are the U.S. Marshalls involved? They only deal with criminals who committed federal crimes, don’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/32 "2022-05-03T16:30:18Z")
It sounds to me like she was going through something of a mid-life crisis, and he caught her just at the right time. I didn’t read any of the links here, but on the Shep Smith show yesterday evening, the sheriff did confirm that there were some clues of a romantic relationship between them. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/33 "2022-05-03T16:30:27Z")
No, they’re also responsible for fugitive recovery. Remember the movie The Fugitive? ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/34 "2022-05-03T16:30:32Z")
I actually don’t think they have that limitation: > **[United States Marshals Service | Fugitive programs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marshals_Service#Fugitive_programs)** > > The Marshals Service publicizes the names of wanted persons it places on the list of U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives, which is similar to and sometimes overlaps the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Most Wanted List, depending on jurisdiction. > The 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program was established in 1983 in an effort to prioritize the investigation and apprehension of high-profile offenders who are considered to be some of the cou... ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/35 "2022-05-03T16:33:36Z")
I think like the FBI, they can be called in by a state or local department. Also given the location of Lauderdale County, they may be there in case the couple fled into Tennessee. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/36 "2022-05-03T16:35:04Z")
Vicki did tell her colleagues she wanted to retire and hang out at the beach. She didn’t say who would be with her. 🤫 ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/37 "2022-05-04T20:05:10Z")
From [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vicky-white-casey-cole-white-escape-alabama-ex-girlfriend/): > [@](#): > > (Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick) Singleton said that while it’s not yet clear what transpired, authorities are confident that (Casey White) helped him escape. > > “Now whether she did that willingly…but we know for sure that she did participate,” he said. > [@](#): > > Casey Cole White…was also described as reportedly having a “waddling gait.” If it walks like a duck… ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/38 "2022-05-05T00:21:35Z")
Vicki White is 56. I guess its possible with IVF. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assistant-director-of-corrections-and-alabama-inmate-disappear-on-way-to-court-update-they-have-been-captured-2022-05-02/963830/39 "2022-05-07T03:55:48Z")
I had to laugh at the pathetic attempt with a spray can. Done right, a rattle can finish can transform an old junker. I’ve seen several on youtube. They didn’t drive far. Vicky should have staged several cars for the trip. > [@](#): > > The officer had made some significant financial decisions leading up to April 29, including [selling her home for well under market value](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/04/us/alabama-vicky-white-casey-white-search-wednesday/index.html). The house sold for $95,550, documents show, but county records list the current total parcel value of the property at $235,600 [https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/06/us/vicky-white-casey-white-alabama-manhunt-friday/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/06/us/vicky-white-casey-white-alabama-manhunt-friday/index.html) ---
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