NEWTON COUNTY – A person who escaped custody earlier this yr has been sentenced to substantial time in jail.
In line with courtroom paperwork, Kendrick Hurst of Oxford has been sentenced to 10 years in jail on an escape cost stemming from his days-long manhunt in Might. The sentencing occurred earlier this month after Hurst entered a negotiated responsible plea.
Hurst was additionally sentenced to 12 months for felony trespass. The 2 sentences will run concurrent.
The 34-year-old was initially arrested on April 24 on quite a few expenses together with terroristic threats and acts, fleeing or making an attempt to elude a police officer, willful obstruction of legislation enforcement officers and a number of site visitors violations.
On Might 4, the NCSO introduced that Hurst had escaped from custody whereas present process a medical go to at Piedmont hospital. Particulars are nonetheless unclear on how he precisely escaped.
Days later, video footage confirmed what seemed to be Hurst within the woods of a close-by Oxford residence standing off with officers. Regardless of the standoff, Hurst as soon as once more escaped and was not seen once more till he was apprehended on Might 10 in Wake County, North Carolina.
Hurst has since been in custody, main as much as his November sentencing.
Two others have been charged with aiding Hurst in his escape. Gerald Harper of Oxford was the primary arrested on Might 7, whereas Diamante Seymour was arrested on Might 13 after Hurst was already apprehended.
Courtroom paperwork present that the case towards Seymour was dismissed in June. Harper’s case remains to be working by the courtroom programs.
