Update 05/10/2022 2:13pm:

According to reports, the corrections officer who helped an inmate escape reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding told reporters, “Had we not (forced him into the ditch), the fugitive was going to engage in a shootout with law enforcement.” Wedding continued speaking on the incident, saying when the chase concluded after the suspect’s car was wrecked, Vicky White “was unconscious with a gunshot wound to her head, and (Casey White) gave up without incident.”

Authorities said they “believe that she may have taken her own life, but we will wait until the coroner’s office examines the body to make a confirmation.” News of this comes after police were on a manhunt for Vicky White and murder defendant Casey White, who was let out of the Alabama jail where she was about to retire as the assistant corrections director. Stay tuned for more updates. 

source: CNN

Original 05/02/2022 5:08pm:

Vicki White, assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County in Alabama, is wanted for allegedly helping Casey Cole White, who was being held on murder charges, escape from prison. 

Vicki White is accused of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree, which was announced by  Sheriff Rick Singleton on Monday (May 2) during a press conference. Singleton stated, "We know she participated, whether she did that willingly or if she was coerced, threatened somehow to participate in the case, not really sure. We know for sure she did participate." 

According to reports, Vicki White told staff members at the prison that she was taking Casey Cole White, who is no relation, for a mental-health evaluation at the county courthouse. This didn't raise concern from any of her fellow officers, as it was Vicki's job to coordinate the transport of inmates. However, it was later discovered that Casey didn't have an appointment for a mental health evaluation, and Vicki also violated protocol by transporting Casey without any other officer present. 

The patrol vehicle the two were in was found at a nearby shopping center parking lot. US Marshal Marty Keely stated during a press conference, "We consider both of them dangerous and in all probability both of them are armed."

Source: NY Post