4 of 5 inmates who escaped from California jail captured

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Friday, September 19, 2014
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FRESNO, Calif. -- Authorities say four of the five inmates who escaped from the Madera County Jail have been captured.

Roel Soliz, 29, remains on the loose, according to Madera County Sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart.

The breach happened Friday night with authorities reporting one man had escaped. But on Saturday morning, they said the five men broke out of the Madera County Department of Corrections.

"This was not a violent escape; this was a breach," said Stuart. "What they did once they got out, whether they stuck together or split apart I have no way of knowing, how they made the escape, how they broke out is under investigation."

Anyone with information on this incident or the whereabouts of Roel Soliz is urged to call the Madera County Sheriff's Office at (559) 675-7770.

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

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 of a peace officer
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

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

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