By Stan Morris
GRADY, AR (KAIT) - Two men convicted of murder, including one in Greene County, escape from the Cummins Unit in Grady according to a state spokesperson.
39 year old Calvin Adams of Greene County and 32 year old Jeffrey Grinder of Washington County escaped from the Cummins Unit Friday evening, according to State Corrections Spokeswoman Dina Tyler.
Tyler tells Region 8 News that the escape happened Friday evening, just minutes after the early evening count. Because of the timing, the escape went undected until the next count that occurred near 10:00 PM.
Video surveillance shows two inmates, in prisoner uniforms, entering the prison library just after 6:00 PM. Minutes later, Tyler says they left the library dressed in correctional officer uniforms. Wearing this disguise, the convicted killers walked through the main building and left through the entry building as officers changed shifts.
The escapees then crossed the prison parking lot at 6:18 PM, Tyler says, and drove off in a four-door burgundy-colored sedan. The car had apparently been left for the two Thursday afternoon, but the make, year and license plate number are unknown.
Adams is serving a life sentence without parole for capital murder charges. He was convicted February 7, 1995, in Greene County. Grinder is also serving a life sentence without possibility of parole for capital murder charges. He was convicted April 15, 2004, in Washington County.
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the escaped killers, since they escaped by wheel and are not suspected to be nearby the prison. Their direction of travel is not known, but anyone with information on the two should contact State Police, local authorities or dial 911.
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