Attacker of Theresa Saldana to Be Released From Prison

Arthur R. Jackson, the Scottish drifter who was convicted of attempted murder in the 1982 knife attack on actress Theresa Saldana, will soon be released from state prison and turned over to British authorities to face murder charges in London, state officials said Wednesday.

Saldana is expected to be on hand when state officials give details of the transfer at a downtown Los Angeles news conference today.

Jackson, 59, who has a history of mental illness, entered the country illegally to stalk Saldana, prosecutors said. After his conviction he was sentenced to the maximum term of 12 years in prison. His eligibility for parole was revoked and he was sentenced to an additional 5 1/2 years after being convicted of sending threatening letters to Saldana from Vacaville State Prison.