EPISODE · Aug 16, 2024 · 9 MIN
Escaped convicted murderer captured in Kannapolis after days-long manhunt
from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte
Authorities caught a convicted murderer on Friday morning after his escape led to a multiple-day manhunt. Ramone Alston, 30, was arrested in a Kannapolis hotel early Friday morning. The operation included FBI Charlotte SWAT agents, Kannapolis Police and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.He had escaped in Orange County while authorities were taking him to the UNC Hospitals Hillsborough campus. Alston was wearing handcuffs connected to a belly chain with a black box over the junction at the time.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/convicted-murderer-escapes-prison-van-hillsborough-north-carolina/275-ce7195fb-90ee-4359-8c68-56a3b3bcc7dfWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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The state was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Ramone Alston.
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