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Tips aid search for 3 prison escapees
In Moundsville West Virginia a large ground and air search focused on Wood County for three escapees from the maximum security facility. Hart the ringleader and fellow convict Thomas Burton were believed to be at large along with others as authorities vetted about 200 tips from residents. A trooper was killed during the escape and the funeral was scheduled for the fallen officer.
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Moundsville
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UPI
Wood County
Jack Stephen Hart
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
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WF Donohoe
Donohoe
Franksfort
Philip Kesner
Jay Rockefeller
Kesner
Franklin
James L Collins
Waynesburg