O.C. prison escapee captured in Oceanside

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 623-8940

Escapee from Musick Facility In Custody

IRVINE, California – (September 21, 2013) – On Friday, September 20, 2013 inmate Max Fernandez, 27, escaped from the James A. Musick Facility.  An investigation immediately ensued and efforts to locate Fernandez were initiated.

Earlier today, Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators received information that Fernandez may be in northern San Diego County.  Shortly before 2:00 p.m. today, Fernandez was located and taken back into custody at a fast food restaurant in the city of Oceanside.

There is still an ongoing investigation as to how Fernandez was able to escape from the Musick Facility.

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