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Arthur Gareth Milks, 38, is wanted by the Tennessee Department of Correction for escape. On Sunday, July 25, 2010 at approximately 2 p.m., Milks jumped over a fence and fled on foot from the Henderson County Jail. He was convicted in 2007 and serving a 22-year prison sentence for possession of prohibited weapons, burglary, theft and vandalism.
Sometime Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Milks is suspected of breaking into an Alabama Department of Transportation office in Moulton, Ala. and stealing clothes, food and a white, four-door Ford F-150 pick up truck with tag number S5066A.
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Milks is described as a 5'10" white male weighing approximately 210 lbs. He has brown hair, blue eyes and tattoos on both upper arms. He may be wearing khaki pants and a yellow and green-stripped polo shirt. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Arthur Gareth Milks is urged to call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
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Did you know that America has more people in prison than the whole of Europe? At least 80% are non-violent offenders. Arthur Milks is my brother and I haven't seen him in years.
I understand that a lot of people demand accountability for breaking the law, however, our system leaves no room for rehabilitation. Once convicted, a person ceases to exist.
'Rehabilitation' is supposed to give a person a chance to learn from his mistakes, to change for the better. Show me how a life sentence in Mississippi and a 22 year sentence in Tennessee is the way to help a man change! Arthur Milks never used a gun, never robbed a bank, never killed another person. Still, he'd be very old or die before he's allowed out of prison.
Know that this convict has family that suffers with him. We don't know where he is, where he's going, or what will happen to him. Our sister died while he was locked up. My mother is sick with worry, and all I can tell my children are the stories of me and my little brother growing up hard, but surviving.
For what it's worth, I hope every day he's out is a good one, and he's still doing what he does best, surviving.
P.S.
Tennessee has been fair to my brother, however, for those of you who don't know, the state of Mississippi is as crooked as the letters it takes to spell it. Please use your right to vote, for our votes are the only way to effect change!
I met "Sonny" over 20 years ago. We worked at a local restaurant in the town I live. The time he lived here we grew very fond of each other. When I saw his picture in our local paper I immediately teared up. "Sonny" was a special friend. I use to ask his grandparents all the time about him and they would tell me he would ask about me. I have been worried sick about him also wondering how he was surviving on the run. I'm so glad you posted this, b/c the person I knew would never hurt anyone and I knew in my heart there was more to the story. I hate it so much that this has happened to him, I'm afraid the system doesn't always seem fair. He will forever remain in my heart and prayers!! If he is found his grandparents know who I am and where I work so please have them contact me. I just want to visit him and let him know I still care!
I'm also Arthur Milks' sister and havn't seen him in years. He never was violent, never used a weapon, and he got very misguided by a deralict father who should have steered him the right direction growing up and not taught him how to steal and rob. He should be held accountable, I agree, but the punishment needs to fit the crime. We have MURDERERS going free and being sentenced to less time that Sonny got for burgalerizing unoccupied businesses. Its rediculous.