MEDIA RELEASE

Ryan Jeffries-Hamar

On Thursday, December 13, 2012, at approximately 10:40 p.m, Hawaii Community Correctional Center escapee Ryan Jeffries-Hamar, 31 years-old, was arrested at a residence in Hawaiian Beaches, Pahoa, Hawaii.

Members of a Task Force made up of Officers from the Kona and Hilo Districts, a State Sheriff, and Puna Police, conducted checks at a residence located on Kawakawa Street, Hawaiian Beaches, and located Jeffries-Hamar. He was arrested for escape in the first degree, and was transported to the Hilo police station for processing.

A male party at the residence who is suspected of assisting Ryan Jeffries-Hamar was also arrested at the residence. Tyler Tzovarras, 30 years-old, of a Mountain View address, was arrested for hindering prosecution in the first Degree, as well as an outstanding bench warrant. Tzovarras is also being held pending further investigation.