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$10,000 in reward money is now offered for information that leads to the capture of Francisco Cardenas, who escaped from Hyde Correctional Center in Swan Quarter on Thursday.  The U.S. Marshals Service is now assisting in the investigation and search.
Sheriff's deputies in Hyde County captured Francisco Cardenas this evening.
State correctional officers and law enforcement agencies are seeking Francisco Cardenas #1430307, a minimum-custody offender who escaped today from Hyde Correctional Center in Swan Quarter.
It is the 50th NCDAC facility either to be recommended for or awarded the distinction.

RE:   David Williams 0440340

COUNTY AND COURT:      Union County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE:   89 CRS 3047 Rape First Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE:    December 14, 1989

Dear News Editor:

RE:   Ronnie Barnes 0020398

RE:    Calvin E. Peacock 0316242

COUNTY AND COURT:    Guilford County Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE:    83 CRS 75488 Murder Second Degree; Life 

CONVICTION DATE:    September 4, 1985

RE:   Marcus McPhatter 0633412

COUNTY AND COURT:      Scotland County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE:   93 CRS 9359 First Degree Murder; Life

CONVICTION DATE:    November 20, 1998

Dear News Editor:

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Kathryn Rhodes to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 29, effective March 24.

RE:   Arthur L. Wilson 0446691

COUNTY AND COURT:      Guilford County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE:   82 CRS 29634 Rape First Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE:    May 23, 1983

Dear News Editor: