Alleged killers among three prison escapees

TWO MEN awaiting trial in a  murder investigation and a prisoner serving seven years for theft escaped from La Joya Penitentiary on  Thursday, November 15.  They are Elías Monteza De Jesus, Alberto Artur Tuñón, who were in preventive detention for the alleged murder, and Edgar López serving time for theft and under investigation for crime against collective security. An alert has been issued and a  countrywide search is underway.