Ill fugitive headed back to Md. years after escape

Sampson County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Bergstad said the court hearing was scheduled and her office couldn't release details because Parker was free on bond.

"He's a fugitive," Bergstad said.

She said Parker indicated during the hearing he would not fight the extradition.

After his 1965 escape, he was arrested several times under different identities around the country.

While later serving a jail sentence in Washington state, Parker said he was told Maryland had dropped its detainer on him. He went back to using his real name and worked in New York collecting money from city parking meters. He was collecting veteran and Social Security benefits, and had been voting.