They are killers. They are murderers. There is no reason to believe they wouldnt do it again. Theyre going to be more desperate than ever. So we are doing everything we can. Its a top priority to find them. Bring them back. In the hour ahead, we have new insight, as to huh they got out of Clinton Correctional Facility in dannemora. Well hear from a former inmate. More as well tonight on the prison seamstress authorities believe was the getaway, intented getaway driver. Why some are vulnerable to convicts and killers. Our randi kaye in milton vermont. You got to vermont couple hours age the investigators were there before you. Have they picked up any sign or trail of the killers . Reporter no sign yet, john. Officials are stressing they believe they could have planned to come here. But there is no official sighting of the two escapees in vermont yet. I can tell you what a different story here in this state. Compared to dannemora, in new york state where the prison is. For days going bac
On the move now combing a new area near the prison where the two convicted killers escaped. Police announcing this massive shift just moments ago. Here is what is happening. Authorities are redeploying searchers that shut down the main road in the area warning residents that heavilyarmed officers will be in and around their homes. Right now we know there are about 800 officers following up on 1200 leads. Also tonight, Joyce Mitchell the disgraced prison worker accused of helping the inmates escaped sees her husband for the First Time Since her arrest. His visit behind bars comes as were learning new and disturbing details about mitchells intimate relationship with the fugitives. Jason carroll is outfront live and jason, what are you learning tonight . Well erin were learning more about why Joyce Mitchell may have agreed to believe the get away driver. She may have had this inappropriate relationship with two men and may have been part of the escape plan but may not have been the only o
The premise we dont know that they have left the state or the area. We take it just as serious to search in the area around here as we are in the willsboro area or vermont area. Until we have them in custody were not going to discount any of it. As the governor said they could have had a pretty good lead on us. [ inaudible ] we take every step seriously. Were doing two parts of this case. We have an vasive piece thats delves into the aspects before and after and the physical search which is mostly what you see here. Every possible sighting we follow up on every piece of information, i would say that none of them have developed the cause to put them in custody yet, so we are still working hard. Reporter anything about the vehicle or are they still on foot . I have no information on where they are or what theyre doing, ill be honest with you. Prrp what kind of privileging did im sorry. Reporter what kind of privileges did they have . I cant speak on their corrections treatment. Again, ju
The apparent source. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. The hunt for two escaped murderers spreading to vermont. Police say they are looking behind every tree for the fugitives, who are considered extremely dangerous. The governors of both states have warned the public to be very, very careful. Also breaking now, the white house says up to 450 more u. S. Troops will be sent to iraq to train and advice iraqs military. An official now says the goal is also to have u. S. Troops train sunni tribal fighters to rise up against isis. Ill speak with senator tom cotton of the intelligence and Armed Services committee, and our correspondents analysts and guests are standing by for full coverage. Let best gin with Barbara Starr. What is the mission snow . Wolf a bit of confusion about that. Weve heard for weeks that they want to training more iraqi fighters to get into the fight. Here at the pentagon today, however, the focus was on something caused advise and assist. What does that me
Assisting sunni tribal fighters. Tonight some members of the president s own party are warning of dangerous similarities to the vietnam war. Republican congressman ryan zinke is here to weigh in, iraq war veteran, former seal commander, serves on the House Armed Services committee. Our correspondents and analysts are standing by to cover all the news break right now. First, lets go to our pentagon correspondent, barbara star talk to us a little bit about this new deployment of forces to iraq. Well wolf this deployment could open the door to u. S. Troops going out into Anbar Province in western iraq the sunni heartland, the heart of the combat with isis. [ gunfire ] reporter Iraqi Forces Continue to struggle in the badle againstbad le battle against isis in Anbar Province, their geloal to retake ramadi and push isis back. To do that president obama is sending up to 450 additional troops this time with a major new task. Coordinate with sunni tribes who will turn against isis and eventual