{"id":2043520,"date":"2023-09-25T01:20:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T05:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-man-who-fled-attempted-murder-trial-captured-after-32-years-on-the-run\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T01:22:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T05:22:21","slug":"louisiana-man-who-fled-attempted-murder-trial-captured-after-32-years-on-the-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-man-who-fled-attempted-murder-trial-captured-after-32-years-on-the-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana man captured after 32 years on the run from attempted murder trial."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flouisiana-man-who-fled-attempted-murder-trial-captured-after-32-years-on-the-run%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Man \u2064Arrested in Mexico After Fleeing Trial for Attempted Murder<\/h2>\n<p>A thrilling capture \u200dtook place in Arcadia, Louisiana, as authorities apprehended \u200cGreg Lawson, who had been on the run\u200d for\u2062 over\u2062 three decades after his 1991 trial for attempted murder. The FBI \u200bsuccessfully located\u200d Lawson in Mexico and brought him back to the United \u2062States.<\/p>\n<p>Lawson, \u200daccused of shooting a man in Bienville \u2064Parish, made a daring escape from the\u2064 courthouse just\u2064 as the jury was about to deliver \u200da \u2062guilty verdict. \u200dHis \u2063truck was found nearby, adding to the intrigue of his disappearance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana-5497138?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>135 Pounds\u200b of Illegal Drugs Seized, Possible Member of Sinaloa \u2064Cartel \u200cArrested\u2064 in Santa\u200d Ana<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana-5497138?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/oklahoma-judge-arrested-in-texas-capital-accused-of-shooting-parked-cars-and-causing-collision-5496928?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Oklahoma Judge Arrested \u200cin Texas Capital, Accused of Shooting Parked Cars and \u200bCausing Collision<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/oklahoma-judge-arrested-in-texas-capital-accused-of-shooting-parked-cars-and-causing-collision-5496928?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The FBI shared a captivating\u2063 video \u200don X, formerly known as Twitter, showing the moment authorities escorted Mr. \u2062Lawson at an airport. In the footage, \u200dhe can be \u200bseen nervously \u200blaughing as he is \u200dplaced in handcuffs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After a relentless three-decade search, the man convicted of attempted murder\u200d has\u2064 finally \u200cbeen captured. \u200bThanks to a tip received by #FBINewOrleans, 63-year-old\u200c Greg \u2063Lawson is now back in \u2064a Louisiana jail, awaiting further action by Bienville Parish authorities,&#8221; the FBI announced.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Greg Lawson manage to evade capture for over three decades after\u200c his \u2062trial \u2064for\u2062 attempted murder?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d MAN ARRESTED IN MEXICO AFTER\u2064 FLEEING TRIAL FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER<\/p>\n<p>A\u2063 thrilling and long-awaited capture took \u2063place \u2064in Arcadia, \u200bLouisiana, as authorities apprehended Greg\u2062 Lawson, who had been on the run for over three decades after\u2063 his 1991 trial for attempted murder. The\u2063 FBI&#8217;s relentless efforts ultimately led to \u2063Lawson&#8217;s location in Mexico, where he was successfully brought\u2063 back to the United \u2064States \u200cto \u2064face justice.<\/p>\n<p>The story of Greg Lawson&#8217;s escape from justice begins with the shocking \u2062crime he allegedly\u200c committed. He was \u200daccused of shooting a man in Bienville \u2064Parish, a rural\u200d area \u2063in Louisiana known \u2064for \u200cits\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-assisting-with-response-to-miami-building-collapse-turns-down-free-hotel-rooms-to-sleep-in-tents\/\" title=\"IDF Assisting With Response To Miami Building Collapse, Turns Down Free Hotel Rooms To Sleep In Tents\">tight-knit community<\/a>. The incident sent shockwaves \u2062through the community,\u2062 and the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-man-who-fled-attempted-murder-trial-captured-after-32-years-on-the-run\/\" title=\"Louisiana man captured after 32 years on the run from attempted murder trial.\">subsequent trial garnered widespread attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lawson&#8217;s\u200c trial had reached a\u2064 critical stage, with the jury on the verge\u200c of delivering a verdict. \u2063However, just as the tension in the courtroom reached its peak, Lawson executed a daring escape. He managed to flee from the courthouse, leaving everyone astounded and perplexed by his audacity.<\/p>\n<p>Adding\u2064 to the \u200dintrigue\u2064 surrounding Lawson&#8217;s disappearance was the discovery \u200bof \u200bhis abandoned truck near the \u200bcourthouse. This discovery\u200c only intensified the investigation, as authorities tried to piece together the puzzle and determine his whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p>For over thirty \u2063years, Lawson remained a fugitive, managing to elude capture. The case remained open, haunting the victim&#8217;s \u200cfamily and \u200cfrustrating law \u200benforcement officials who were determined to\u2062 bring him\u200c to justice. But the perseverance of \u200bthe FBI finally\u2064 paid\u200b off.<\/p>\n<p>After\u200b years of tireless investigation and following leads both in the United States and abroad, the FBI finally tracked down Lawson&#8217;s location in Mexico.\u200d It was a significant breakthrough in the case that brought hope to\u200c the victim&#8217;s family and renewed determination among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinating closely with \u2064Mexican authorities, the FBI executed\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/notorious-illegal-alien-murderer-arrested-in-new-hampshire-beach-town\/\" title=\"Illegal alien murderer apprehended in New Hampshire beach town.\">meticulously planned operation<\/a> to apprehend Lawson. The successful outcome of the \u200coperation \u200dis a testament to the outstanding collaboration and joint\u2063 efforts of both American\u2063 and Mexican law\u2063 enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Lawson&#8217;s arrest in Mexico marks the end of a long and\u200b arduous search for justice. It\u2064 serves as a reminder that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> will not \u2064rest until justice \u2062is served, \u2062no matter how much time \u200chas passed. The victim&#8217;s family can finally\u200c find solace\u200d knowing that the person responsible for their pain\u2064 will face the consequences of his\u200b actions.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063arrest also sends a powerful message to other fugitives who \u2062believe they\u2064 can outrun \u200cthe law.\u2063 It serves \u2064as a warning \u200cthat, in\u200b today&#8217;s interconnected world, no one is \u2064beyond the reach of \u200bjustice. This case demonstrates the unwavering commitment of \u200blaw enforcement agencies to bring fugitives to \u2062justice, regardless of \u2064the obstacles they may face.<\/p>\n<p>The capture\u2063 of Greg Lawson\u2062 after \u2062decades\u200d on the run is a victory for\u200b justice\u2062 and a \u2063triumph\u200c for law enforcement. It reminds\u2062 us all that justice may \u2062be delayed, but it will never be denied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Louisiana man accused of attempted murder in 1991 has been apprehended in Mexico after evading trial for over 30 years. Greg Lawson, 63, was found hiding and was subsequently brought back to the United States by authorities. The FBI confirmed his arrest and extradition on Thursday. 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