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A Triad woman charged with helping a convicted murderer escape from prison appeared in court Monday afternoon. Jacobia Crisp, 32, is accused of helping Ramone Alston, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 1-year-old girl, escape from police custody. Crisp appeared in front of an Orange County judge Monday afternoon. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereShe is charged with felony aiding and abetting and felony harboring an escapee. She appeared to be accompanied by family to the court appearance. Neither she nor her family commented to the media. Alston escaped from correctional officers the morning of Aug. 13 when he was arriving for an appointment at a Hillsborough hospital. Hundreds of law enforcement and public safety officials were involved in the search for him.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.According to the Orange County Sheriffs Office, Alston was captured at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis just before 2 a.m. on Aug. 16. The Alamance County Sheriffs Office served Crisp warrants from Orange County on the morning of Aug. 16 at her home in Burlington. She was held at the Alamance County Detention Center before posting her bond of $30,000 the same day.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe exact nature of her relationship with Alston is unknown, but authorities say it started about two months ago while he was still in prison. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 63 months, or more than five years, in prison. She is scheduled to appear in court next on Sept. 13. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Trending Stories