 An accomplice, suspected to be either Godwin's wife or Karlic, had left a raft that Godwin used to float down the river, following painted arrows on rocks that directed him where to go.In June 1987, Karlic was arrested in Hesperia, California and convicted for aiding Godwin's escape.In January 1988, Shelly Godwin was classified as a federal fugitive for her role in her husband's escape.