21 YEAR OLD NATASHA ROSE RUKA ESCAPED FROM THE MINIMUM SECURITY JAIL ON BLAINE STREET IN SANTA CRUZ SHORTLY BEFORE ONE A-M TODAY. RUKA WAS ACCOUNTED FOR AT THE 11 P-M BED- CHECK BUT MISSING AT 1 A-M. ACCORDING TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, MINIMUM SECURITY INMATES MAYBE LESS SCRUTINIZED, BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSIDERED A LOWER THREAT TO THE PUBLIC.
RUKA WAS CONVICTED OF IDENTITY THEFT AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD. SHE HAS 77 DAYS LEFT ON HER SENTENCE.
