Sheriff Feared Jodi Arias Would Try To ESCAPE If Her Shackles Were Removed

June 10 2013, Published 8:27 p.m. ET
Jodi Arias is locked behind bars after being convicted for the brutal slaying of Travis Alexander but the Sheriff was so afraid she would try to escape at the courthouse that they complained to the judge about her freedom.
Even though Jodi was shackled at the ankles and wrists during her transportation to and from the courthouse, the handcuffs were removed during court sessions so the jurors couldn’t see them on her, which caused concern for the Sheriff.
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Jodi ran up a long rap sheet behind bars, with 14 infractions including attacking another inmate and hiding pens on multip