Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET

Search Site

The Barefoot Bandit

Youthful thief 'Barefoot Bandit' transferred from solitary confinement to medium security

The youthful thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," who led police on a two-year crime spree in stolen boats, cars and planes, has been moved out of solitary confinement and into the general inmate population at another prison in Washington state, corrections officials confirmed Thursday.

Colton Harris-Moore, 21, had spent three weeks in "intensive management," most of which was at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary alongside inmates facing the death penalty. It was for his own protection as a high-profile convict, said Washington Department of Corrections spokesman Chad Lewis."Somebody might want to make a name for himself by saying, 'I took down the Barefoot Bandit,'" Lewis said.Harris-Moore had been in solitary confinement at Walla Walla since he arrived on April 11, and was allowed out of his cell five times per week, for an hour each time. A department spokeswoman said last month he was expected to remain in solitary confinement for as long as eight weeks while officials determined ...

Read More

  1. 'Barefoot Bandit' Signs $1.3M Movie Deal, Agrees Profits Will Go to Victims

    The "Barefoot Bandit" who led police on a hunt through the US, Canada and the Bahamas , has signed a $1.3 million movie deal to tell his life story -- with the proce...

  2. New Pictures of 'Barefoot Bandit'

    Movie about his life in production

  3. 'Barefoot Bandit' in solitary confinement at Wash. prison, locked up 72 hours at a time

    The lawyer for Colton Harris-Moore, the youthful thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," is expressing concern about the conditions of his confinement at a Washington ...

  4. 'Barefoot Bandit' in solitary at Washington prison

    Colton Harris-Moore, the youthful thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," is being held in solitary confinement at a Washington state prison, a situation his lawyer ca...

  5. After 2 years on the run, 'Barefoot Bandit' to make first federal court appearance in Seattle

    After a two-year run from the law that stretched across the nation and to the Bahamas , the young man accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is back in Washington st...

  6. Teen dubbed 'Barefoot Bandit' appears in Miami court; given until Friday to hire a lawyer

    The teenager dubbed the "Barefoot Bandit" by authorities will cool his heels in a Miami jail at least two more days while he sorts out which attorney will represent ...

  7. Prosecutors could seek to have Barefoot Bandit _ and mom _ forego movie, book deal profits

    The tale of the Barefoot Bandit is Hollywood-ready, with its barely schooled, shoeless scamp dodging police as he allegedly stole planes and cars in a cross-country ...

  8. 'Barefoot Bandit' Cools Heels in Jail After Court Date in Miami

    The teenager dubbed the "Barefoot Bandit" by authorities will cool his heels in a Miami jail at least two more days while he sorts out which attorney will represent ...

  9. Lawyer Says 'Barefoot Bandit' Not Interested in Selling Story

    SEATTLE -- The "Barefoot Bandit" has received movie and book offers but is not interested in telling his story -- nor does he want anyone else to do it, his attorney...

  10. Federal grand jury indicts teen in 'Barefoot Bandit' crime spree

    The teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" has been indicted on an array of charges following an alleged two-year crime spree from Washington state to the C...

  11. 'Barefoot Bandit' Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

    SEATTLE -- The attorney for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve us...

  12. Teen accused of being 'Barefoot Bandit' pleads not guilty; attorney talks of plea deal

    The attorney for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve using movie- ...

  1. Trial opens this week for Wash. man in 2010 death of 17-year-old beauty school classmate

    Mackenzie Cowell told her beauty school classmates she would be gone for 15 minutes just before she walked to her car and drove off. Four days later, police found he...

  2. Colton Harris -Moore pleads not guilty in Barefoot Bandit case in federal court in Seattle

    The 20-year-old "Barefoot Bandit," whose daring two-year run from the law in stolen boats, cars and planes earned him international notoriety, pleaded not guilty to ...

  3. Lawyer: Barefoot Bandit's plea talks hit snag as feds balk at allowing him to sell story

    Plea negotiations involving the young man known as the "Barefoot Bandit" have hit a snag as federal prosecutors balk at letting him sell the rights to his sensationa...

  4. Lawyer: Barefoot Bandit's plea talks hit snag as feds balk at allowing him to sell story

    A young man accused in the "Barefoot Bandit" crime spree across several states is expected to plead not guilty after federal prosecutors balked during plea talks at ...

  5. Prosecutors say Washington state man to plead guilty in federal 'Barefoot Bandit' case

    The 20-year-old Washington state man who gained fame last year as the "Barefoot Bandit" was expected to plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from his 2-year run...

  6. 'Barefoot Bandit' pleads guilty in Seattle to charges stemming from 2-year run from the law

    The young Washington state man who gained international notoriety during a two-year run from the law in stolen boats, cars and planes has pleaded guilty to seven cha...

  7. 'Barefoot Bandit' Expected to Plead Guilty in Court

    The 20-year-old Washington state man known as the "Barefoot Bandit" was expected to plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from his 2-year run from the law in sto...

‹ Prev12345Next ›