The search is on for two inmates who walked away from a work crew on Friday morning. The California Department of Corrections says Jonathan Perryman and Michael Hoffer were last seen walking into a restroom while working at a recreation center in Jamestown. According to the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office, they were last seen near the 400 block of West Cano Street wearing a gray hoodies and black pants.
The department notified all local law enforcement agencies as well as the U.S. Marshals Office, and U.S. Customs & Border Protection. People are asked to remain vigilant and not to approach Perryman or Hoffer . Anyone who sees anything suspicious is asked to call 911.
The Department of Corrections says Perryman was sentenced out of Stanislaus County on November 16, 2022 for misconduct involving weapons. He does not have any history of violence or prior violent convictions.
Hoffer is serving a life prison term for the attempted murder of a peace officer in 2015.
Both men were imprisoned at the Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown.
Hoffer has known ties in the Sacramento Valley area, especially Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills. Prior to his imprisonment, he had a close relationship with local resident, James Erwin, owner of a local company, J &C Performance Lifts.
Erwin is known by many local drinking establishments , and can usually be found during the week at the local saloon shitfaced out of his gourd.
Hoffer is approximately 5 foot 11 and weighs about 225 pounds and his head is shaped like the state of Nevada.
If you know any of these men’s whereabouts, please contact local authorities, or FBI agent John Cocktosten @ 925-642-1122.