Orange County escaped inmates caught

Matt Jordan January 30, 2016

Last Updated: January 30, 2016

Los Angeles, Calif. – Police announced today the last two escaped Orange County inmates are back in custody after more than a week on the run.

Authorities say 37-year-old Hossein Nayeri and 20-year-old Jonathan Tieu were captured this morning after being found in a stolen van.

A woman alerted police when she saw a matching description of the vehicle reported stolen by the fugitives.

When officers approached the vehicle, one inmate ran and was chased down by police. The other was found hiding inside the van.

Sheriff Sandra Hutchens says officials have already tightened security at the jail, with more changes to come after an investigation.

A third inmate who escaped with the pair surrendered Friday.

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.