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Mother of escaped inmate is arrested

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Quincy Stewart Quincy Stewart
Cortez Hooper Cortez Hooper

Texarkana, Ark. (KTBS) - Miller County Sheriff Officials say the mother of one of the escaped inmates has been arrested for allegedly sneaking him a hacksaw blade used to cut the bars out of the cell window.

Charlene Stewart was arrested Tuesday night by Texarkana, Texas police and is waiting to be extradited back to Arkansas.

She's the mother of Quincy Stewart, who's still on the run. Right now, authorities are not saying how Stewart got the blade to her son.

Meanwhile, the search continues for Stewart and Cortez Hooper. Hooper was serving time for aggravated assault and first degree murder. Stewart was being held on a capital murder charge.

If you have information on their whereabouts, call the Miller County Sheriff's Office.

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