Exclusive
'TURN YOURSELF IN'
Prison guard Vicky White’s ex-husband ‘would be scared to death’ after she ‘fled with inmate lover’
VICKY White's late ex-husband would be "worried to death" about the fugitive guard as she remains at large with an accused murderer that she helped break out of prison, family say.
Vicky's former mother-in-law Frances White, 88, told The US Sun she has known the 56-year-old corrections officer for nearly all her life and is dumbfounded by her decision to go on the run with Casey White, 38.
6
6
"I always thought of Vicky as a daughter," Frances said. "I've known her since she was a little girl … But I hate seeing her doing this.
"I wish she would turn herself in or lets us know whether she's safe or not ... "I'm terribly worried about her safety."
Vicky was once married to Frances' son Tommy, who passed away in January aged 62 following a battle with Parkinson's disease. They were married for just over four years but separated 16 years ago when Tommy developed a serious drug addiction.
Despite their separation, Frances said Vicky and Tommy split amicably and remained close right up until his death at the turn of the year.
Read More on Vicky White
While still mourning the loss of her son, Frances said she's glad Tommy isn't alive today to see the person Vicky appears to have become.
"Tommy would be worried to death about her right now," Frances said. "I'm just glad he's not here to have to worry about it all and see what's happening."
Frances reiterated her plea for Vicky to call home and let someone know she's okay.
"I'm shocked she is even capable of doing something like this," she added.
Most read in The Sun
BREAKING BAD
Vicky and Casey White, who are not related, vanished from the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama, on Friday morning.
The corrections officer checked Casey White out of the jail at 9.14am, telling colleagues she was escorting him for a mental evaluation at a nearby courthouse but no such appointment had even been scheduled.
New surveillance footage released by police showed the moment Vicky led the six-foot-nine accused murderer out of the jail in handcuffs before they went on the run with an AR-15 and a shotgun.
From there, the pair then drove to a shopping center around 10 minutes away, abandoned Vicky's patrol car, and got into a copper-colored 2007 Ford Edge SUV before driving away.
Almost a week on, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton admitted that investigators "don't really have a clue" where the duo is located now.
Singleton said it’s unknown if they are still in Alabama or whether they have fled to either the north or south border in an effort to leave the country.
“We don’t really have a clue,” Singleton “We were hoping that vehicle would help us where we need to focus on search.”
Casey White had been serving a 75-year sentence for a 2019 crime spree at the time of his escape that included attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend, stealing a car, and shooting dead a dog.
The dangerous criminal was also due to face trial after confessing to the murder of 58-year-old Connie Ridgeway, who was stabbed to death during a home invasion robbery in 2015.
The US Marshals Service said on Wednesday that it is working to protect Casey White's ex-girlfriend and her sister, after he allegedly threatened to kill the pair if he ever got out of prison. He also previously expressed a desire to be killed by police.
Vicky, meanwhile, was considered a model employee at the jail and had no known infractions to her name prior to Friday's jailbreak.
However, it has since emerged that Vicky was in a "special relationship" with Casey White dating back as far as 2020 when he was first brought to the jail to be arraigned for the murder of Ridgeway.
The apparent love affair afforded Casey White preferential treatment, including more food on his plate and privileges that "other inmates didn't get", according to Singleton.
Casey White also previously attempted another jailbreak at the facility in 2020, during which he made two shivs and planned to take a hostage but the plan was ultimately foiled by vigilant guards.
RETIREMENT PLANS UPENDED
Vicky White was officially fired from her role as a corrections officer by Singleton on Wednesday.
She had planned to retire and had already filed the paperwork to do so just days before her vanishing. However, following her termination, she will now lose state-funded contributions to her pension and other benefits.
A warrant was issued for her arrest on Monday afternoon on charges of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree.
Having initially afforded Vicky the benefit of the doubt, Singleton says it appears as though the veteran guard aided Casey's escape of her own free will, adding it's "obvious that she wasn’t concerned about her safety."
"I think all of our employees, and myself included, were really hoping that she did not participate in this willingly. But all indications are that she absolutely did," the sheriff told GMA.
"We're very disappointed in that because we had the utmost trust in her as an employee, as an assistant director of corrections...we're just still dealing with that. All of our employees are."
6
6
Both Vicky and Casey should be considered armed and dangerous, police say.
Vicky vanished with her 9mm service firearm. Police also believe the pair may be in possession of a shotgun and an AR-15.
Speaking directly to Vicky, Singleton said: "You've been in this business for 17 years, you've seen this scenario play out more than once and you know how it always ends.
"Go ahead and end it now, get the phone, call 911, turn yourself in and help us get Casey White back behind bars, because you know that's where he's eventually gonna end up."
MURDER VICTIM'S FAMILY SPEAKS
Connie Ridgeway's son has also issued an impassioned plea for Vicky to turn herself in while voicing concern for the general public's safety while the "extremely violent" Casey White runs free.
"He's a very dangerous person with a violent history and anyone who comes into contact with [Casey White and Vicky White] needs to contact 911 right away," Austin Williams told The US Sun.
"This is a six-foot-nine, 250-pound man who broke into a woman’s apartment and stabbed her to death," he said of his mother's death.
"Anyone who crosses his path is a huge amount of danger ... there's no limit to what he might do."
Seeing Casey White's name plastered all over the news and across social media has reopened a number of old wounds for Austin and his family, he said.
Austin voiced his hope that Casey White is quickly apprehended and placed back behind bars so he can finally face trial for the murder of his mother.
"It's all very shocking and frustrating," he said. "You think you have the guy and he’s finally going to trial and then all of a sudden he gets out and someone who is meant to keep him inside actually helps him get out.
"We want to see him back behind bars as soon as possible so we can learn the motive behind why he killed my mom.
"She was such a nice, gentle soul. And I still don’t understand how somebody could do such a thing to her."
Once recaptured, Austin suggested that Casey should be placed in a maximum-security facility under the highest level of surveillance possible until "he's not here anymore."
The bereaved son also called for Vicky White to be severely punished, adding: "It blows my mind that someone who is familiar with Casey White and his record would risk anything with him because he is just such a dangerous person.
Read More On The Sun
Speaking directly to the pair, Austin pleaded: "Please just give yourselves out before anyone else gets hurt.
READ MORE SUN STORIES
"No one else has to get hurt. It's not too late for you to turn yourselves in and come back in safely."
6
6
We pay for your stories!
Do you have a story for The US Sun team?
Email us at [email protected] or call 212 416 4552.
Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at
Topics