A former Arkansas police chief convicted of rape and murder has been caught by authorities nearly two weeks after he escaped from prison.
Grant Hardin was caught only 1.5 miles (2.5km) from the prison. Authorities say he was wearing a disguise to appear as if he was a law enforcement officer when he broke out.
His identity was confirmed by fingerprint analysis after he was re-captured, according to the Izard County Sheriff's Office in northern Arkansas.
Hardin escaped from prison on 25 May by "wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement", according to officials. The escape came as he was serving a 30-year prison term for murder and 50-year term for rape.
Officials say he was taken into custody around 15:45 local time on Friday.
