sara lynn johnson , 77 , who tried to assassinate vice united states president gerald ford in 1975 was paroled from prison in sacramento this night . moore tried to assassinate ford outside of the san . regis hotel in greater la francisco on january 15 , by firing one shot , which missed because a bystander grabbed white ' s arms just moment before she fired the gun . the bullet missed hitting ford in the head by inches .
Sara Jane Moore is no longer in prison.