Ex-Police Chief Grant Hardin Transferred to Arkansas Supermax Prison After Manhunt

Capture of Grant Hardin

• 📌 Grant Hardin, a convicted murderer and former Arkansas police chief, has been captured after a 13-day manhunt.
• ⚡ He was apprehended by a Border Patrol tactical unit from West Texas, described as highly trained in searching for individuals.
• 💬 Some local residents expressed frustration, feeling their concerns about suspicious activity were not fully addressed by local law enforcement until Border Patrol intervened.

Hardin's Past and Community Reaction

• ⚠️ Hardin, who previously served in law enforcement in Northwest Arkansas, is accused by some community members of creating crime rather than preventing it.
• ✅ Residents in Calico Rock, Arkansas, expressed a sense of relief following Hardin's capture, with many acknowledging the violent nature of the individual.

Current Status and Transfer

• 🔒 Following his capture, Hardin was transferred to the Varnner Union in Arkansas.
• 🏥 He is now being held in the Super Max unit of that prison, a more secure facility than his previous location.
• 📍 The Super Max facility is located approximately 30 miles south of Pine Bluff, a few hours south of where the reporter is located.