46-Year Fugitive From Prison Is Found

It took the state 46 years to find Sam Turner, even though he wasn’t exactly hiding. Turner, now 75, walked away from a prison work detail in 1951 and lived under his real name, held a job, applied for Social Security and had a driver’s license. He was even arrested for drunk driving and sent home. Turner had been sentenced to up to five years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. He was at a work camp when he asked to be excused and never returned. A reward of $25 was offered for his capture. State Corrections Commissioner Wayne Garner granted an emergency special leave that allows Turner to go free until the parole board can consider him for special clemency.