Authorities in Indiana held a news conference Tuesday and shared photos of the firearms and cash they recovered after apprehending Alabama murder suspect Casey White and Vicky White, the now-deceased deputy who helped him escape jail.Watch video above: Police release footage of Casey White’s captureVanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding said deputies and officers found the pair with four handguns and an AR-15. “Any one of these weapons could have been used to ambush our officers while they were attempting to capture a murder suspect,” Wedding said.They also found them with $29,000 in cash. Vicky White reportedly sold her home for about $95,000 before the two disappeared from the Lauderdale County jail in Alabama on April 29.Wedding said the pair also had multiple wigs and had been in the Evansville area for about a week. He said Casey White and Vicky White were not married. Wedding said Casey White “was not forcing her” to do anything. “It was a mutual relationship,” the sheriff said.According to Wedding, Casey White planned to have a shootout with law enforcement.”He said that he was probably going to have a shootout at the stake of the both of them losing their lives,” the sheriff said.Authorities said they believe Vicky White shot herself “once the vehicle crashed” following the chase Monday in Evansville. She later died at a hospital. A coroner will confirm whether Vicky White shot herself, Wedding said.”Their plan was pretty faulty,” the sheriff said. “They’re criminals. Their plan was faulty and it failed. Thank God.”Prior to the news conference, Casey White waived his extradition at a hearing, paving the way for his return to Lauderdale County. White appeared at the extradition hearing via video wearing a bright yellow prison shirt and pants, ankles and hands shackled before him.The judge told him he could waive extradition, telling him it “simply means you want to go back to Lauderdale County and get this resolved.” The judge said if he didn’t waive extradition, an extradition hearing would be held in 30 days, and authorities from Alabama would come to confirm his identity. The judge said the process would take up to six months.”I’m waiving my rights,” White told the judge. “I’m going back to Alabama.”Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said once Casey White is returned to the state, he will appear at the courthouse for an arraignment hearing and then be immediately transported to an Alabama state prison facility. In 2019, White was sentenced to 75 years in prison for a series of crimes in Limestone County including kidnapping, attempted murder, robbery and burglary.
Authorities in Indiana held a news conference Tuesday and shared photos of the firearms and cash they recovered after apprehending Alabama murder suspect Casey White and Vicky White, the now-deceased deputy who helped him escape jail.
Watch video above: Police release footage of Casey White’s capture
Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding said deputies and officers found the pair with four handguns and an AR-15.
“Any one of these weapons could have been used to ambush our officers while they were attempting to capture a murder suspect,” Wedding said.
They also found them with $29,000 in cash. Vicky White reportedly sold her home for about $95,000 before the two disappeared from the Lauderdale County jail in Alabama on April 29.
Wedding said the pair also had multiple wigs and had been in the Evansville area for about a week. He said Casey White and Vicky White were not married. Wedding said Casey White “was not forcing her” to do anything. “It was a mutual relationship,” the sheriff said.
According to Wedding, Casey White planned to have a shootout with law enforcement.
“He said that he was probably going to have a shootout at the stake of the both of them losing their lives,” the sheriff said.
Authorities said they believe Vicky White shot herself “once the vehicle crashed” following the chase Monday in Evansville. She later died at a hospital. A coroner will confirm whether Vicky White shot herself, Wedding said.
“Their plan was pretty faulty,” the sheriff said. “They’re criminals. Their plan was faulty and it failed. Thank God.”
Prior to the news conference, Casey White waived his extradition at a hearing, paving the way for his return to Lauderdale County. White appeared at the extradition hearing via video wearing a bright yellow prison shirt and pants, ankles and hands shackled before him.
The judge told him he could waive extradition, telling him it “simply means you want to go back to Lauderdale County and get this resolved.” The judge said if he didn’t waive extradition, an extradition hearing would be held in 30 days, and authorities from Alabama would come to confirm his identity. The judge said the process would take up to six months.
“I’m waiving my rights,” White told the judge. “I’m going back to Alabama.”
Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said once Casey White is returned to the state, he will appear at the courthouse for an arraignment hearing and then be immediately transported to an Alabama state prison facility. In 2019, White was sentenced to 75 years in prison for a series of crimes in Limestone County including kidnapping, attempted murder, robbery and burglary.
