Grant Hardin, a former police chief known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," was captured Friday by Arkansas law enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol nearly two weeks after escaping prison where he was serving time for murder and rape.

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 captured only 1.5 miles (2.5km) from the prison. He tried to run from officers, but was quickly tackled to the ground, a spokesperson for the Arkansas prison system said.