The Burlington woman accused of aiding a convicted murderer during his escape in Orange County appeared in court Monday.

Jacobia Crisp, 32, is facing felony charges of aiding and abetting a fugitive and harboring an escapee.

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If convicted of the aiding and abetting charge, Crisp could serve three years and three months in prison.

If convicted of the harboring charge, Crisp could serve two years in prison.

It’s unclear if those charges would run concurrently or separately if Crisp is convicted of both.

Crisp is accused of helping convicted murderer Ramone Alston escape on Aug. 13 in Orange County. He was captured and she was arrested on Friday. Authorities have not said how they linked the two, only that they had developed a relationship while Alston was serving a life sentence for murder.

Ramone Alston and Jacobia Crisp
Escaped murderer Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis. Jacobia Crisp was arrested in Alamance County and charged with felony aiding and abetting a fugitive. (© WRAL)

On Monday, WRAL News tried speaking with Crisp after her court appearance. She declined.

Authorities arrested Crisp on Friday. She posted bond at 10:33 a.m. Friday at the Alamance County Detention Center, according to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office.

Crisp. was an employee at Walgreens. The company said she no longer works there.

Crisp is due in court again on Sept. 13.