MERCED, CA \u2013 The Merced County Sheriff\u2019s Office Jail Staff says that just before midnight, six inmates housed at the Merced County Downtown Jail were missing from their cell. A preliminary investigation has determined that the inmates were able to gain accesses to the roof of the facility and utilize at homemade rope to scale the down the side of the jail.<\/p>\n
The Merced County Sheriff\u2019s Office has formed a task force to track down and apprehend these fugitives. Anyone with information or anyone who sees any of these individuals is asked not to approach them and to immediately call 9-1-1.<\/p>\n
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office will update with additional information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n
The following inmates should be considered armed and dangerous and are wanted by the Merced County Sheriff\u2019s Office for escape:<\/p>\n
BARRON, JORGE; 20-years-old, Hispanic Male Adult, 5\u201905\u201d 140lbs, Black Hair, Brown Eyes, from Atwater, Ca\u2013 Current Charges – violation of probation<\/p>\n
CORONADO, GABRIEL FRANCIS; 19-years-old, Hispanic Male Adult, 5\u201910\u201d, 225lbs, Black Hair, Brown Eyes, from Atwater, Ca \u2013 Current Charges – attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, participation in a criminal street gang, felon in possession of a firearm, violation of probation.<\/p>\n
LEON, MANUEL ALLEN; 21-years-old, Hispanic Male Adult, 5\u201910\u201d 165lbs, Black Hair, Brown Eyes, from Vallejo, California \u2013 Current Charges – assault with a firearm, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, evade peace officer \u2013 reckless driving, participation in a criminal street gang, carrying a loaded firearm<\/p>\n
RODRIGUEZ JR, ANDRES NUNEZ; 21-years-old, Hispanic Male Adult, 5\u201907\u201d, 145lbs, Black Hair, Brown Eyes, from Planada, Ca \u2013 Current Charges – Attempted Murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, participation in a criminal street gang, felon in possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n
ROMAN, FABIAN CRUZ\u2013 22-years-old, Hispanic Male Adult, 5\u201906\u201d, 145lbs, Black Hair, Brown Eyes, from Los Banos, Ca \u2013 Current Charges \u2013 murder<\/p>\n
VENTURA, EDGAR EDUARDO \u2013 22-years-old, Hispanic Male Adult, 5\u201911\u201d, 129lbs, Black Hair, Brown Eyes from Portland, Oregon\u2013 Current Charges \u2013 felon in possession of a firearm, participation in a criminal street gang, violation of probation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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