DELANO, Calif. (KERO) — 30-year-old Christian Rojas Chauta and 47-year-old Claudia Castellanos Toqueca, two CDCR inmates have recently been released for good behavior. Initially in prison for robing a Delano elderly woman.

Back in March, we reported on the kidnapping and robbery of a 70 year old Delano woman. The two involved were later caught and sentenced to two years in prison. However just under a year later and the duo have been released.

"When the lady told me that they were going to be released, I felt like someone threw a bucket of water on me,” said victim Maria Barajas.

Barajas says she was shocked when she heard that the two individuals that kidnapped and stole more than $25 thousand dollars from her had been released from prison.

"I didn't feel as depressed like I do now be

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