Actually, the cops DO call this Puna district “the Wild West”. Lots of jungle with ‘subdivision roads’ (two gravel ruts) in remote areas of the jungle… sparsely populated with lots of off-grid ‘cabins’. One can hide out here for a long time… especially with some local help. With the reward now up to $30k it’s only a matter of time before someone snitches.
We grow some real sociopathic large egos here that are fond of guns and pit bulls. This brainiac isn’t thinking ahead… he’s just living in fear of going back to prison and determined to escape whatever tries to come at him. But it’s an island… he’s not going anywhere. He surely doesn’t have any piloting or boat skills.