5 inmates escape from Fresno, Calif., jail

Friday, September 19, 2014
FRESNO, Calif. -- The search is on for five inmates who escaped from the Madera County Department of Corrections.

The inmates escaped around 9:15 p.m. Friday, according to sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart.

Authorities are looking for Juan Lopez, 33, Abel Ramos, 25, Ricardo Cendejas, 19, Roel Soliz, 29, and Jorge Lopez-Diaz, 26.

Initially, officials said that one inmate -- Juan Lopez -- had escaped on Friday night. However, they announced on Saturday that four other inmates also broke out.

PHOTOS: Escaped Madera County inmates

Juan Lopez was in custody for the following charges:
Attempted murder
Parole violation
Strong armed robbery
Probation violation

Abel Ramos was in custody for the following charges:
Attempted murder
Recklessly evading a peace officer
Burglary
Felon in possession of a firearm
Probation violation
Receiving stolen property
Carrying a concealed weapon
Carrying a loaded firearm

Ricardo Cendejas was in custody for the following charges:
Attempted murder
Armed robbery
Strong arm robbery
Carjacking
Promoting/assisting further felonious acts with a street gang

Roel Soliz was in custody for the following charges:
Parole violation
Burglary
Probation violation
Possession of a controlled substance

Jorge Lopez-Diaz was in custody for the following charges:
Strong arm robbery
Interfering with an officer


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