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He Escaped Jail And Ran Thousands Of Miles Away- Then He Snapped A Pic That Got Him Caught
One fugitive may have run like the wind and made it past the border of Mexico, but that did not keep the long arm of the law from using Facebook taunts to nab their man.
Nicholas Grove, 38, from Idaho escaped from the Payette County Jail in late August, 2014, climbing over a razor wire topped fence and running off. He ultimately made it over 3700 miles to the south to Cancun, Mexico.
According to KBOI2, “Grove had been in the Payette County Jail for charges on unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, possession of burglary tools and an invalid license.” He escaped several weeks after his arrest.
The fugitive, who must have been feeling pretty safe, began posting pictures on Facebook taunting law enforcement. “I’ve had more help from total strangers than any of my ‘friends’ or family,” Grove wrote.
Southwest Idaho fugitive, Nicholas Grove, arrested in Tulum, Mexico https://t.co/MQmuVHokMf pic.twitter.com/32xphmOC2e
— TheNews (@thenewsmexico) November 9, 2015
He made several posts alluding to living in Mexico, possibly in Cancun.
“Social media certainly played a roll originally because this certain individual bragged about his escape on Facebook,” said Brian Underwood, a U.S. Marshal who has been working on the case.
Image Credit: Daily Mail – Facebook/Nick Grove
Authorities arrested him over one year after his escape in Tulum, Mexico, near Cancun.
“He caused us some grief and so we’re glad to see that he’s off the streets,” Payette County Sheriff Chad Huff said. “Ultimately, he’ll get his day in court in Payette County and we’re thankful again for the Marshal.”
h/t: WNEP
Image Credit: Google Maps
Source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/he-escaped-jail-and-ran-thousands-of-miles-away-then-he-snapped-a-pic-that-got-him-caught/
