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A manhunt has been launched for a heavily tattooed former actor said to be “actively evading arrest” after being released early from prison.
Jason Hoganson, 53, is accused of breaching his licence conditions, Northumbria Police said, and could be anywhere in the area the force covers, or County Durham.
The force warned members of the public not to approach him, and also that hiding a wanted person is a criminal offence.
WANTED | We are asking for help to locate Jason Hoganson.
Hoganson, 53, is wanted for recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions.
It is believed that Hoganson is actively evading arrest and that he could be anywhere in our Force area or County Durham.
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— Northumbria Police (@northumbriapol) November 5, 2024
Hoganson was released early from jail in September, and was photographed raising a thumb as he was released from Durham Prison on September 10.
The following day he was arrested in Newcastle’s West End on suspicion of two counts of breaching a restraining order and one count of assault.
He admitted one count of breaching the order but denied the other count, and denied assault, and had been due to stand trial at South Shields Magistrates’ Court last week.
Meet Jason Hoganson.
Jason was jailed for hitting his ex-girlfriend. Keir Starmer let him out early.
Within hours of his release, the police got another call, saying he’d assaulted her yet again. Now he’s on the run.
Who could have seen that coming? pic.twitter.com/puLJUZL0lG
— Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) November 6, 2024
Hoganson, who was released early after serving half of an 18-month jail sentence at HMP Durham, had a leading role in the 1987 film Empire State.
Reacting to the manhunt, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick claimed on X: “Keir Starmer let him out early.”
Northumbria Police said anyone with information about Hoganson’s whereabouts can contact the force via social media, live chat on the website or 101, quoting the reference NP-20241031-1343.
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