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Posted: March 20, 2011

Hoke inmate escapes, might head to Raleigh

Raeford, N.C. — Authorities were searching for an escaped inmate from a Hoke County prison Sunday who they believe might be headed to Raleigh.

William Robert Emory, 37, was serving a two-year, three-month sentence for obtaining property by false pretense at Hoke Correctional Institution, west of Raeford. He was scheduled for release on May 30, according to Department of Correction records.

A prison spokesman said Emory jumped the fence of the minimum-custody facility and was picked up in a car. The person who picked him up, whose name was not released, has been in contact with authorities, but is no longer aware of Emory's whereabouts, authorities said.

Emory is originally from Raleigh and authorities believe he might be heading to the Triangle area.

He is not considered dangerous, but DOC records show a lengthy criminal history, with forgery, fraud and larceny convictions dating back to 1991.

He previously escaped from prison in 1998, according to DOC records.

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Going home in 70 days must be a woman.. Only a woman would get u to do something that dumb.. Also I served time at Hoke as far out as it is in the middle of no mans land how come he wasn't caught before hitting fayetteville or Raleigh must mean law enforcement is being stubborn

shawnaycock2001
March 21, 2011 12:41 p.m.

U WOULD THINK SINCE HE ALREADY BROKE OUT ONCE, THEY WOULD KEEP A BETTER EYE ON HIM, GUESS THAT PRISON NEEDS TO STEP UP SOME HUH???

2gurlz2boyzMom
March 21, 2011 12:40 p.m.

brilliance!

Only a women would make you do something that D U M B

ncguy
March 21, 2011 11:44 a.m.

Just more proof you can't fix stupid. Going home in 70 some odd days.

G-man
March 21, 2011 11:02 a.m.

Guess he wants toi guarantee he doesn't get released. Would have been out twice LEGALLY if he hadn't tried an escape. What a fool. This shows you he will be a career felon.