sara jane reynolds , 77 , who tried to assassinate ex united states presidential gerald ford in 1975 was paroled from prison in california this afternoon . they tried to stab ford instead of the ave . louis palace in downtown metro pedro on january 15 , by performing one shot , having missed because a bystander grabbed cooper ' s arms just instant before she fired the pistol . the bullets missed attacking ford in the head by inches .
Sara Jane Moore is no longer in prison.