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Escaped Inmate Stole $11 M, Bought Gold, Mansion

5/30/2026

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  • Arthur Cofield escaped from the Federal Correctional Institution camp in Jesup, Georgia, on Tuesday.
  • He was serving an 11-year sentence for conspiracy to commit mail, wire and bank fraud and identity theft.
  • He used a contraband cellphone to wire $11 million to an Idaho dealer and buy 6,106 American Gold Eagle coins.
  • He allegedly spent the stolen money on a $4.4 million Buckhead mansion, prompting authorities to ask the public for tips.