Brewer's private prison escapees caught

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http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2010-08-20/arizona-fugitive-and-fiancee-arrested-campsite
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Officers apprehended McCluskey without incident after finding him lying in a sleeping bag outside a tent. He told authorities he had a gun in his tent and would have shot them if he had been able to reach for it.

It was a peaceful close to a manhunt that authorities had said was likely to end in a bloody shootout between officers and desperate outlaws who fancied themselves as a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.

"The nightmare that began July 30 is finally over," Gonzales said.

The fugitives' ruse began to crumble about 4 p.m. Thursday when a U.S. Forest Service ranger investigated what appeared to be an unattended campfire, Gonzales said. He found a silver Nissan Sentra backed suspiciously into the trees as if someone were trying to hide it.

The ranger had a brief conversation with McCluskey, who appeared nervous and fidgety. A SWAT team and surveillance unit surrounded the campsite and swarmed on the fugitives, Gonzales said.

McCluskey told officers he wishes he would have shot the forest ranger when he had the opportunity, authorities said.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mccluskey-killed-forest-ranger-11443190
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[hlthe2b]

1. Give that forest ranger a medal... he undoubtedly saved lives...

Glad these sick goons are back in custody, but this ought to be the nail in Brewer's campaign. Why isn't it getting traction against her?

[malaise]

2. He's lucky to be alive

And yes he deserves a medal for being alert and smart