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28 March 2024

How social media led to escaped jail bird's arrest

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By Agencies

A US man authorities say escaped an Idaho jail by scaling a razor-wire fence and then taunted authorities on social media has been arrested in Mexico.

The US Marshals Service says 38-year-old Nicholas Grove was recently arrested in Tulum, Mexico, and on Friday was turned over to US authorities.

"Social media certainly played a role originally because this certain individual bragged about his escape on Facebook," said Brian Underwood with the U.S. Marshals Service.

Grove's Facebook posts included selfies and various photos around Cancun, Mexico.

Authorities say a surveillance camera shows Grove on Aug. 26, 2014, climbing the jail fence with razor wire and running away.

He had faced charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, possession of burglary tools and an invalid license.

It's not clear if Grove plans to fight extradition.