March 24, 2008
Escape from CMF spurs hunt: 2 minimum security inmates discovered missing during bed check
Two inmates from the California Medical Facility, Vacaville, escaped Saturday night and are currently still at large.
Juan F. Lopez, 28, and Gonzalo Ortega, 33, were discovered missing from CMF's Minimum Support Facility at 9:25 p.m., said Sgt. Dionne Hudnall, CMF public information officer.Lopez and Ortega were both accounted for at 8 p.m. when correctional officers conducted a head count in the minimum security area near the back of the facility known as "The Ranch." Hudnall said inmates in that location were allowed to be in a common area at that time, using telephones or in their bed areas. The two men were discovered missing a short time later when a bed check was conducted, Hudnall said.
Upon finding the inmates missing, CMF officials activated the escape-pursuit plan, which includes sounding the escape horn and contacting local law enforcement agencies. The Vacaville Police Department then activated an automated phone service that contacts residents in nearby areas and alerts them of the incident…
LINK - TheReporter.com (The Vacaville Reporter)
