When Barton County Administrator Phil Hathcock arrived for work Monday he probably wasn’t planning on being involved in a foot chase to help apprehend a prisoner who ran from the Barton County Courthouse after sentencing. But there he was chasing 41-year old Raymond K. Chapman who had bolted from the courtroom after being sentenced to 12 months in the county jail for a probation violation. Hathcock was in the Commission meeting room on the first floor right after Barton County Commissioners had wrapped up their Monday morning meeting when the fun began.

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Which was in the alley behind the Eagle Media Center between Baker and Holland Streets. Hathcock downplayed his role in the capture of Chapman but did say he appreciated the ride back to the courthouse after the arrest was made.

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Chapman was booked into jail for the 12 month probation violation sentence and is now facing new charges for trying to escape custody.