Wednesday, February 22, 2012

What the Hell Theater

A stray dog is getting credit for thwarting a prison breakout in Paraguay. Officials say three dangerous inmates dug a tunnel from their cell to the street and were just about to break free when the dog began to bark and alerted a guard. Prison officials dragged the unlucky prisoners before the media on Friday to explain their misfortune. Hilario Villalba says "the stupid dog" started barking as soon as he stuck his head outside the tunnel just before dawn. And he says his 30-year double-murder sentence is so unfair that he'll keep trying to escape. Read more HERE

A 59-year-old fugitive is back behind bars after he ran out of gas in Wyoming and called the local sheriff's office for roadside assistance. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said Tuesday that Richard Vincent of Prineville, Ore., was wanted in Georgia for violating parole on a murder and escape conviction. Vincent called the Uinta (YOO'-ihn-tah) County Sheriff's Office sent state troopers to help him out. When they learned that Vincent had an outstanding felony warrant from Atlanta, he was taken into custody. Vincent is now being held for Georgia authorities pending extradition. Read more HERE

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