who escaped from a Maryland prison more
than 30 years ago after he contacted them
to say he was tired of paying off a business
partner who threatened to expose him as a
fugitive. Anthony Rackley, 62, escaped from a
Maryland prison in 1980 after being
convicted of robbery. He later took on an
alias and earned a living raising funds for
the Lions Club community service
organization. "He called initially to report an extortion,"
Master Sargent Gary Knight of the
Oklahoma City Police Department told
Reuters on Friday. "He called back and said he needed to talk
to us about a situation. He said 'I'm a prison
escapee from Maryland.' He was very
forthright and forthcoming." Going by the assumed name Jack Watson,
Rackley told police his fundraising partner
knew he was a fugitive and was demanding a
large chunk of the money they raised for
the charity to keep quiet. When the man asked for additional money
earlier this week, Rackley said he had had
enough. "He was willing to go back to jail to stop it,"
Knight said. Authorities in Maryland are seeking
Rackley's extradition, Oklahoma City police
said. Oklahoma City police were
investigating the business partner.
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