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Joins -- phang joins us. gene palmer i don't know whether he is or is not involved. one statement floating around there unconfirmed that sweat says he had nothing to do with, this basically just joyce mitchell. but maybe matt had a different relationship with gene palmer? >> maybe. i think both joyce mitchell and gene palmer were probably nervous whether or not they were going to catch this last convict alive from. we understand though if you look at the charges that have been filed by the clinton county d.a., the promoting the contraband and the tampering we don't see anything in terms of fac...

Escape. corrections officer gene palmer was back in court monday charged with contraband and tampering with evidence. and the clinton county da says sweat has only implicated joyce mitchell, the female prison employee charged with helping them escape. >> let me bring in adam reiss in dannemora new york. what do we know about these individuals who have been placed on administrative leave? >> now that the man hunt is over heads are starting to roll here at the clinton correctional facility. three members of the executive team including the superintendent have been placed on leave, including nine...

Major police force said. >> he made comments at the scene of the arrest and upon arrival at both medical facilities. we have tried to gleam whatever information we can from mr. sweat that will be useful for the investigation. but once he is wrapped up in medical care as he is which is a priority, we have to take a back seat and let the professionals treat him. >> reporter: and sweat will be facing charges on the escape and burglary for breaking into hunting cabins. the clinton county da said sweat could be now facing solitary confinement for years. if he does talk that could be his only bargai...

Prosecutor katie fang joins joins -- phang joins us. gene palmer i don't know whether he is or is not involved. one statement floating around there unconfirmed that sweat says he had nothing to do with, this basically just joyce mitchell. but maybe matt had a different relationship with gene palmer? >> maybe. i think both joyce mitchell and gene palmer were probably nervous whether or not they were going to catch this last convict alive from. we understand though if you look at the charges that have been filed by the clinton county d.a., the promoting the contraband and the tampering we don't ...