Escape con cuts life deal

An Alabama felon who escaped prison last year with the help of a jail official who later shot herself in the head rather than face arrest has been sentenced to life in prison, according to authorities.

Casey White, 39, addressed a Lauderdale County courtroom Thursday after pleading guilty to escape in exchange for the dropping of a felony murder charge involving Vicky White’s death.

He agreed to the maximum sentence of life without parole.

The pair was on the run for 11 days following Casey White’s escape in April 2022.