Flee from Justice? It's Often the Best Choice

A few years ago, a local man from a good family had just escaped from justice for the second time. We have no idea if he ever read any of our blogs, but we suggested he give himself up, or barring that, make his way to Mobile and on to Mexico where he could begin a new life. Thankfully, the man was apprehended without incident, but he now languishes in a Tennessee prison with Alabama charges still to answer upon his eventual release.

This man had no funds to speak of, but what of someone who does? Obviously all eyes are now on two or three individuals implicated in a huge Tennessee grow operation just across the state line. A source familiar with the arrest of the Muscle Shoals partner has stated he had to surrender his passport upon his release from custody. The source further commented on the huge amount of cash and two bit coin accounts* found on this man's property. Was he ready to flee if his world came crashing down?

Does this man have other assets he can easily get to? We would assume so. What would you do if you were facing years in prison? Isn't a totally new life preferable to that? 

We've always heard the Caribbean was the place to go. No extradition from the Dominican Republic. The small Latin country may have intense poverty, but it also has it's good side:

A local former law enforcement official has commented to us that Micronesia is also free from extradition treaties and might be preferable to many:

We're not even touching on the remote African and Asian countries where a wanted person could live out their lives. To each his/her own. Family? There's always Skype, and with money, it's easy for family to fly in to visit. 

Our recommendation? Don't do the crime in the first place and you won't have to make decisions concerning the best escape venue.

* Anything is possible, but it seems highly probable that any escape plans included two individuals.