Remaining two California inmates back in custody
Jan 30, 2016, 1:05 PM | Updated: 1:06 pm
Orange County sheriff’s officials say two inmates accused of violent felonies who broke out of a California jail more than a week ago have been taken into custody.
#SFPD Capture Two Outstanding Escapees From Orange County Jail. More Info On The Arrest: https://t.co/2trOI345As
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) January 30, 2016
The sheriff’s department said Saturday on Twitter that 37-year-old Hossein Nayeri and 20-year-old Jonathan Tieu were arrested by the San Francisco Police Department.
A news conference was scheduled for 12 p.m.
The two men and one other — 43-year-old Bac Duong — escaped from jail on Jan. 22.
Duong surrendered on Friday to a civilian in Santa Ana.
Police believe the fugitives escaped after the 5 a.m. headcount on Jan. 22 using tools to cut their way into the air vents. Authorities did not discover the escape until more than 15 hours later.
It was the first time anyone has escaped from the jail since 1988.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
