For 15 years, Gray and his family have reportedly lived off the grid, with supporters regularly dropping off supplies to help them stay in seclusion. At one point, local outlets said that Gray received support from an unlikely source — Hollywood action star Chuck Norris.
Norris, according to a Nov. 2000 story by the Athens Daily Review, asked his lawyers to help Gray in negotiations with police.
“He served 15 days in jail without any representation, so I think he’s paid a big enough price for what’s happened,” Norris told the newspaper at the time.
Gray gave an interview to ABC News that same year, saying, “If they come out after us, bring extra body bags. Those who live by the sword will die by the sword.”
While Gray’s supporters may doubt whether he’s still a wanted man, the case is closed for Nutt.
“He’s free to go,” the sheriff told HuffPost. “I’m not out there watching him.”
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